12
. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/
FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
Remove the front cover. ( 2-4)
Remove the front inner fender.
Remove the front wheel. ( 12-3)
Remove the front shock absorber upper
mount bolts.
Loosen the lower mount bolts to remove the
front shock absorbers.
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the dust boot.
Remove the circlip.
Set the front shock absorber in a vise.
Remove the damper rod, hex bolt and copper
washer.
Pull out the front shock absorber tube.
Set the front shock absorber tube in a vise.
Remove the lock bolt on the front shock
absorber tube.
*
• When holding the shock absorber tube,
place a shop towel to protect it and do
apply too much force .
• Place a container under the front shock
absorber to drain the engine oil from it.
Mount Bolts
Shock Absorbers
Circlip
Dust Boot
Washer/Bolt
Front Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber Tube
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