Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual page 346

Front Suspension
If removed, the damping rod locknut must be fitted with
the flat face facing to the top of the fork. The slightly
tapered face must face the fork spring. Incorrect
orientation may lead to a loosening of the locknut.
16. Re-thread the dam per cylinder rod
Tiger 800:
locknut leaving
10. 5 mm
the nut (dimension A below>.
1 Z Re-thread the damper cyl inder rod
Tiger 800XC:
locknut leaving
12 mm
nut <dimension below).
A
Damper Cylinder Rod Nut Setting
18. Refit the fork spring, close wound end u ppermost,
spring spacer and washer.
1. Washer
2. Spring spacer mger 800 shown>
3. Spring
4. Damper rod
19. Attach tool 3 8 80085-T03 01 to the threads of the
damper rod and pull the damper upwards.
13. 14
of thread exposed above
of thread exposed above the
Service Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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While compressing the fork spring
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 tension could cause parts to
fly off resulting in injury to the user.
20.
Tiger 800XC only:
previously described, compress the fork spring and
refit the split collar below the damper rod nut.
Remove tool T3 88006Z
1. Damper locknut
2. Tool T3880067
3 . Spring holder <part of T3880067)
Note:
•
On Tiger 800 models, an assistant may be
required to install the split collar.
21.
Tiger 800 only: Tool T3 880067 is not required;
the spring can be compressed by gripping the
spring collar by hand and the split collar installed
with the aid of an assistant.
22. Remove tool 3 880085-T03 01 from the damper rod.
23. Fit a new 0-ring to the top cap.
24. Refit the top cap to the dam per rod.
25. Hold the top cap while tightening the damper rod
locknut to
2 0 Nm.
26. Lu bricate the 0-ring on the top cap with a smear of
fork oil then screw the top cap fully into the inner
tube.
2Z Tighten the top cap to
Note:
•
lt is much easier to tighten the top cap when
the fork has been refitted.
2 8. Refit the fork <see page 13-6).
always wear
Refit tool T3880067 as
35 Nm.