Yamaha WR450FB 2012 Owner's Service Manual page 187

17.Install:
• Oil seal "1"
TIP
Press the oil seal into the outer tube with fork
seal driver "2".
Fork seal driver
90890-01502
Fork seal driver(48)
YM-A0948
18.Install:
• Oil seal clip "1"
TIP
Fit the oil seal clip correctly in the groove in the
outer tube.
19.Install:
• Dust seal "1"
TIP
Apply lithium-soap-based grease on the inner
tube.
20.Check:
• Inner tube smooth movement
Tightness/binding/rough spots
the steps 13 to 19.
21.Measure:
• Distance "a"
Out of specification
Distance "a"
16 mm (0.63 in) or more
Between the damper assembly
"1" bottom and locknut "2" bot-
tom.
2
1
22.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.
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FRONT FORK
Repeat
Turn into the locknut.
a