Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual page 170

19.Install:
• Oil seal clip "1"
TIP
Fit the oil seal clip correctly in the groove in the
outer tube.
20.Install:
• Dust seal "1"
New
TIP
Apply lithium-soap-based grease on the inner
tube.
21.Check:
• Inner tube smooth movement
Tightness/binding/rough spots  Repeat
the steps 14 to 20.
22.Measure:
• Distance "a"
Out of specification  Turn into the locknut.
Distance "a"
16 mm (0.63 in) or more
Between the damper assembly
"1" bottom and locknut "2" bot-
tom.
23.Install:
• Collar "1"
• Fork spring "2"
(to the damper assembly "3")
TIP
Install the collar with its larger dia. end "a" fac-
ing the fork spring.
3
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FRONT FORK
2
a
1
1 2
a