Honda BF35A Service Manual page 349

BF40AoBF50A
b. DISPOSAL
1)
Set the tilt lever in the "TILT" position with the piston
rod fully extended, then remove the tilt lever.
2) Wrap the damper inside a plastic bag and support the
damper in a vice as shown.
3) Through the open end of the plastic bag, insert a drill
motor with a sharp 2
-
3 mm
(5/64 -
1/8 in) drill bit.
CAUTION
The gas assisted damper contains nitrogen
gas and oil under high pressure. Do not drill
past the reservoir top, or you may drill into the
oil chamber; oil escaping under high pressure
may cause serious personal injury.
Do not use a dull drill bit which could cause a
build-up of excessive heat and pressure inside
the damper, leading to explosion and severe
personal injury.
Always wear eye protection to avoid getting
metal shaving in your eyes when the gas pres-
sure is released. The plastic bag is only intend-
ed to shield you from the escaping gas.
4)
Hold the bag around the drill motor and briefly run the
drill motor inside the bag; this will inflate the bag with
air from the drill motor and keep the bag from getting
caught in the bit when you start.
5) Drill the plug bolt on the reservoir top.
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PLUG
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