Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual page 79

Remove the fork protector and brake caliper.
CAUTION:
Do not support the brake caliper by the brake hose.
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Do not operate the brake lever after the front wheel
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is removed. To do so will cause difficulty in fitting
the brake disc between the brake pads.
(1) FORK PROTECTOR (2) BRAKE CALIPER
Loosen the fork leg lower pinch bolts, then pull the fork
legs down and out.
(1) LOWER PINCH BOLTS
Clean the fork assembly, especially the sliding surface
of the slider and dust seal.
CAUTION:
The outer tube can drop on the slider and damage
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the fork dust seal and guide bushing when the fork
damper is removed. To avoid damage hold both the
outer tube and slider when removing the fork cap.
(1) DUST SEAL (2) GUIDE BUSHING
(3) SLIDER (4) OUTER TUBE
Record the rebound damping adjuster position and turn
the adjuster counterclockwise until it stops.
Hold the outer tube, then remove the fork damper from
the outer tube using a special tool. Gently slide the outer
tube down onto the lower end of the slider.
(1) FORK DAMPER (2) OUTER TUBE
(3) LOCK NUT WRENCH
(4) SLIDER, LOWER END
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