Disassembling The Fork Leg/Slider Unit - APRILIA LEONARDO 250 Workshop Manual

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7.10.4.

DISASSEMBLING THE FORK LEG/SLIDER UNIT

NOTE the following operations refer to a single fork leg/slider
assembly, but apply to both of them.
•
For the disassembly of the rubber cap (1), snap ring
(2), seal plug (3) complete with "GACO" O-ring (4),
spring (5), carry out the operations described in section
7.10.2 (CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL) on the leg/slider
unit that must be disassembled, excluding the last two
operations (oil level check).
CAUTION
The oil may flow out.
The leg/slider unit is full of oil. Neither overturn
it, nor incline it excessively during the removal.
•
Remove the leg/slider unit, see 7.7.3 (REMOVING
THE LEG/SLIDER ASSEMBLY ).
•
Prepare a graduated container with at least 200 cu.m
capacity..
•
Make the tube get into the slider completely, rotate the
tube/slider unit and drain the oil in the container.
CAUTION
Check the oil quantity.
If it is lower than 148 cu.cm, top up or change.
•
Unscrew and remove the screw (6) (slider bottom) and
take the copper washer (7).
•
Withdraw the tube (8) complete with pumping element
(9).
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