Front Fork Disassembly - Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual

2B-3 Front Suspension:
2) Tighten the fork lower clamp bolts (1), upper and
lower alternately, repeating this procedure in more
than two times, to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Fork lower clamp bolt (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m,
16.5 lbf-ft)
3) Tighten the fork upper clamp bolts (2), upper and
lower alternately, repeating this procedure in more
than two times, to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Fork upper clamp bolt (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m,
16.5 lbf-ft)
NOTE
Check that the air valve is positioned at the
front.
4) If the fork cap bolt (3) is loosened, tighten the fork
cap bolt (3) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front fork cap bolt (c): 34 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.5
lbf-ft)
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5) Install the handlebars. Refer to "Handlebars
Removal and Installation" in Section 6B (Page 6B-3).
6) Install the front brake caliper. Refer to "Front Brake
Caliper Removal and Installation" in Section 4B
(Page 4B-2).
7) Install the fork protector.
Tightening torque
Fork protector bolt (c): 4.9 N·m (0.49 kgf-m, 3.5
lbf-ft)
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8) Install the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation" in
Section 2D (Page 2D-3).
NOTE
Before tightening the front axle and front axle
pinch bolts, move the front fork up and down
four or five minutes.
WARNING
!
After remounting the brake caliper, pump the
brake lever until the pistons push the pads
correctly.

Front Fork Disassembly

Refer to "Front Fork Removal and Installation" (Page 2B-
2).
NOTE
The right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
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