Yamaha TMAX XP530E-A 2017 Service Manual page 261

• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
12.After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke the
damper rod assembly "1" up and down (at
least ten times) to distribute the fork oil.
TIP
Be sure to stroke the damper rod assembly
slowly because the fork oil may spurt out.
13.Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten
minutes until the oil has settled and the air
bubbles have dispersed.
TIP
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any residual
air.
14.Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the outer tube, with the outer
tube fully compressed and without the fork
spring)
Out of specification  Correct.
Level (left)
114 mm (4.5 in)
Level (right)
118 mm (4.6 in)
15.Install:
• Damper rod locknut "1"
• Fork spring "2"
• Spacer "3"
• Cap bolt "4"
(along with the O-ring
EWA12850
WARNING
Always use a new O-ring.
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a. Remove the rod puller and rod puller attach-
ment.
b. Install the damper rod locknut.
c. Install the fork spring and spacer.
TIP
Install the spring with the smaller diameter "a"
facing up "A".
d. Press down in the spacer with the fork spring
compressor "5".
e. Pull up the rod puller and install the rod holder
"6" between the damper rod locknut "1" and
the spacer "3".
TIP
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Fork spring compressor
YM-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
Damper rod holder double ended
YM-01434
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FRONT FORK
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