Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual page 342

Front Suspension
!
While compressing the
protective equipment for the face and eyes and never
stand directly above or look directly down on the fork. If
the spring compressor should dislodge or detach, the
resulting release of spring t. e nsion could cause parts to
fly off resulting in injury to the user.
Note:
•
On Tiger 800 models, the spring has a
smaller coil diameter at both ends, and can
be fitted either way up.
•
On Tiger SOO XC models, the spring has a
smaller coil diameter at its upper end. Note
the orientation
removal.
10. Remove the spring spacer and spring.
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1. Washer
2. Spring spacer <Tiger 800 shown>
3. Spring
4. Damper rod
Note:
•
To help with identification of the service
tools, tool T3880158 has a single groove
turned on its outside circumference. Tool
T3880154 does not have a groove.
13. 10
fork spring always wear
of the spring before
Sesvice Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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1 1. Fit both halves of tool T3 8801 5 8 (for Tiger 800
models> or tool T3 8801 5 4 (for Tiger 800XC models>
to the outer tube as shown below and hold in
position.
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1. Outer tube
2. T ool T38801 S 8 <Tiger 800> or T38801S4 <Tiger 800XC>
1 2 . Invert and mount the fork assem bly to tool
T3 8801 5 3 .
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1. Tool T38801 S 3
2 . Tool T38801 S 8 <Tiger 800) or T3 8801S4 <Tiger 800XC>