Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 382

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
'09 . '12: Remove the piston base or mechanic's stopper too!
between the axle holder and fork center boll lock nut
while pushing the fork damper.
Be careful nor to
damage the fork
center
bolt Jock
nut
and fork center bolt
ho/a.
Remove the fork damper assembly from the fork
assembly.
Remove the D-ring from the fork damper assembly.
Remove the fork assembly from the vise.
'09 -
'12: Remove the fork spring from the fork assembly.
'1" '12: Remove the snap ring and collar.
14·22
'09 -'12:
FORK DAMPER
ASSEMBLY
SPRING
'13- '14:
FORK DAMPER
ASSEMBLY
'11 ,
PISTON BASE
D-RING
FORK ASSEMBLY
D-RING
FORK ASSEMBLY
RING