Yamaha FZ09E Service Manual page 191

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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
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Each front fork leg is equipped with a spring pre·
load adjusting bolt, the right fork leg is equipped
with a rebound damping force adjusting screw
and compression damping force adjusting
screw. Pay attention not to mistake the right and
left.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
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Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-20.
• Front wheel
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-8.
3. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt " 1"
• Cap bolt "2"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "3"
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Before loosening the upper and lower brack·
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
4. Remove:
• Front fork leg
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• Cap bolt " 1"
(from the damper rod assembly)
• Washer "2"
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• Spacer "3"
• Locknut "4"
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
compressor "5".
b. Install the rod holder "6" between the locknut
"4" and the spacer "3".
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Rod holder
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Damper rod holder double ended
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Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
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c. Hold the cap bolt and loosen the locknut.
d. Remove the cap bolt and washer.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
f. Remove the spacer and locknut.
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2. Drain:
• Fork oil
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Stroke the damper rod assembly "1" several
times while draining the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal "1"
• Oil seal clip "2"
(with a flat-head screwdriver)