Honda XL350R 1984 Shop Manual page 164

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION /STEERING
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the air valve cap.
Release the air from each fork tube.
B~
sure
( 0
releau fronl fork air
pressure be-
fore disossembHng to prel'ent parIS from be-
coming projectiles.
Hold the tube in a vise with soft jaws or a shop
towel, avoiding the sliding surface.
Remove the fork cap bolt.
The cop boils are under spring pressure. Use
corl! ""hen removing and wear eye and [ace
protec/ion,
CAUTION
Do
not damage or bend the fork tube sliding
surface.
Remove the fork spring, seat washer and spacer.
Pour out any remaining f ork fluid by pumping the
fork Ieveral times.
12-12
AIR VA L VE
FORK CAP BOLT