Changing The Fork Oil; Removing The Fork Tubes - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

7.8.1 CHANGING THE FORK OIL

Carefully read 1.4.2 (LUBRICANTS) and
(ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK).
Carry out the operations marked with the symbol "
described in the chapter 7.8.3 (DISASSEMBLING
THE LOWER FORK TUBE/UPPER FORK TUBE
UNIT).
Carry out the operations marked with the symbol "
described in the chapter 7.8.5 (REASSEMBLING THE
UPPER/LOWER FORK TUBE UNIT).

7.8.2 REMOVING THE FORK TUBES

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION) and 2.29 (INSPECTING THE FRONT
SUSPENSION).
NOTE
The following steps refer to a single upper/lower
fork tube unit, but are applicable to both.
WARNING
Do not remove an upper/lower fork tube unit without
having first correctly reinstalled the other upper/
lower fork tube unit on the vehicle.
Place the vehicle on the center support stand on a lift
platform, with the front wheel protruding beyond the
edge of the platform.
Use belts to fasten the rear drive train to the platform
so as to raise the front wheel.
Remove the front wheel, see 7.2.1 (REMOVING THE
COMPLETE WHEEL). It is not necessary to use the
front support stand .
Remove the front fender, see 7.1.26 (REMOVING THE
FRONT MUDGUARD).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (1) and slide off both
brake calipers (2), leaving them fastened to the brake line.
Tightening torque for screws (1): 36 ftlb (50 Nm).
Remove the front panel, see 7.1.32 (REMOVING THE
FRONT FAIRING LOWER LOCKUP).
Loosen the screw (3) fastening the fork head (4) to the
upper fork tube (5).
Tightening torque for screw (3): 18 ftlb (25 Nm).
Loosen the screw (6) fastening the handlebar (7) to the
upper fork tube (5).
Tightening torque for screw (6):21.7 ftlb(30 Nm).
Loosen the two screws (8) fastening the triple clamp (9)
to the upper fork tube (5).
Tightening torque for screws (8): 18 ftlb (25 Nm).
Remove the lower fork tube (10) and upper fork tube
(5) as a unit from the fork head (4) and triple clamp (9),
raising the lift platform.
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