APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual page 300

Use a blade screwdriver to remove the retainer ring
(16).
WARNING
The operation described below will require some
force, since the slider bushing (17) needs to push the
gasket (18), ring (19), and guide bushing (20) off,
despite their resistance.
Remove the lower fork tube unit (21) from the upper
fork tube (22).
WARNING
When removing the slider bushing (17), be extremely
careful to avoid damaging it (especially the sliding
surface).
Use a blade screwdriver to slightly widen the bushing
(17) and remove it from the lower fork tube (21).
Remove the following components from the tube (21) in
the given order:
- guide bushing (20);
- ring (19);
- gasket (18);
- stop ring (16);
- dust seal (15).
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RST mille
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Release 00/2002 - 03