Husqvarna 2009 TE 310 Workshop Manual page 220

Issues - Possible Causes - Solutions
This section describes some of the issues that may arise during the working life of the fork.
For each issue listed, a possible cause is identified and a possible solution is given. Always consult this table before working on the fork.
ISSUE
Oil leaking from the sealing ring
Oil leaking from the bottom of the fork leg
Loss of sensitivity
Fork legs not sliding properly
The fork does not react
to adjustment variations
Fork is too smooth
with any adjustment
Fork is too stiff
with any adjustment
Periodical Maintenance Table
Check that screws are tightened to required torque
Clean the dust seal
Change the oil
Replace the sealing rings
If the fork is used on mudded or sandy grounds, the maintenance operations shall be carried out more frequently 30% .
FRONT SUSPENSION
CAUSE
1. Worn sealing ring
2. Scratched stanchion tube
3. Dirty sealing ring
1. O-ring seal of the rebound
screw adjuster damaged
2. Rebound adjuster loose
1. Sliding bushes worn
2. Old oil
1. Fork legs not aligned correctly
1. The pin inside the rod is stuck
2. The adjustment screw is stuck
3. Impurities in the oil
4. Valves are blocked with impurities
1. Oil level too low
2. Oil viscosity too low
3. Too soft or damaged spring
1. Oil level too high
2. Oil viscosity too high
3. Too hard spring
Intense
Off-road
After every race After every race
6 hours
6 hours
I.30
SOLUTION
1. Replace the sealing ring
2. Replace the stanchion tube and the
sealing ring
3. Replace the sealing ring,the dust
seal and the oil
1. Replace O-ring
2. Tighten the rebound adjuster
1. Replace the sliding bushings
2. Change the oil
1. Replace any bent or
damaged parts
1. Clean or replace rod
2. Take off and clean adjustment
screw
3. Change the oil making sure the
forks ' inside components
are properly cleaned
4. Change the oil making sure the
forks ' inside components
are properly cleaned
1. Re-establish correct oil level
2. Replace the oil with a higher
viscosity one
3. Replace the spring
1. Re-establish correct oil level
2. Replace the oil with a higher
viscosity one
3. Replace the spring
Use
Normal
Road Off-road
Before every ride
After every ride After every ride
20 hours 30 hours
20 hours 30 hours
Part. N. 8000 H0368 (09-2008)
Road
60 hours
60 hours