Disassembling The Fork - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Body work

DISASSEMBLING THE FORK

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION) and (FORK OIL).
NOTE
The right and left fork legs have the same
internal components. The procedure described below
refers to a single fork, but is applicable to both.
Remove the front fork (REMOVING THE FRONT
FORK).
Clean the fork thoroughly.
NOTE
Before proceeding with the operations de-
scribed below, set up a vice with jaws (A) made of soft
material, a screw (B) with M4 thread and a container
to collect the oil, with a capacity greater than 350 cm
(12 US fl oz).
CAUTION
Take great care when disassembling the fork.
Loosen and remove the screw (1) that attaches the
fork to the wheel axle.
Position the fork (2) in a vice between the 2 jaws (A)
and tighten the jaws moderately.
While depressing the tube plug (3) using a drift, pry
out the circlip (4) with a screwdriver.
Remove thecirclip (4) and release the fork plug (3).
CAUTION
The fork contains oil; do not turn it upside down
or tilt it too much during the disassembly.
Screw the screw (B) into the tube plug (3) a couple of
turns.
Remove the tube plug (3) and the O-rings (4) by
pulling on the screw (B).
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