Honda 2004 CRF250X Service Manual page 314

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
Set the shock absorber in a vise with a piece of
wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Remove the end plale and tape or tie it to the rubber
stopper so it will not get in the way.
Push in the rod guide case until you have good
access to the stopper ring.
Two small screwdrivers are required to remove the
stopper ring. The stopper ring groove in the damper
case is ramped towards the inside to give the stop-
per ring a square shoulder on which to seat
securely.
To remove the stopper ring, first push one end of
the stopper ring out of its groove, then slip the sec-
ond screwdriver between the stopper ring and the
damper case to act as a ramp.
Now, use the other screwdriver to pull the stopper
ring completely out.
Check the stopper ring groove for burrs.
81.1"5 WIll damage
Remove any burrs with fine emery cloth pulling the
the damper rod damper rod out of the case.
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Carefully pull the damper rod assembly out of the ..... - --
damper case.
DAMP'ER ROD ASSEMBLY
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