Removing The Fork Legs - APRILIA RS 125 Workshop Manual

RS125
5.3.3.

REMOVING THE FORK LEGS

NOTE The procedures described below apply to both
stanchion-and-slider assemblies.
•
Remove the stanchion-and-slider
(REMOVING THE FORK LEGS).
•
Clean the whole
thoroughly.
NOTE Before proceeding with the following operations, take
a container having a capacity greater than 440 ± 2,5 cm³
(26.85 ± 0.15 cuin).
• Place the slider in a vice with soft jaws.
WARNING
The stanchion-and-slider assembly contains oil.
Do not turn it over or tilt it during removal.
•
Loosen the top cap (1) taking care to not damage the
O-ring during removal.
•
Push the stanchion tube into the slider to allow removal
of the two half rings (2).
•
Pull out the spring ring (3).
•
Drain the oil into the container.
assembly,
stanchion-and-slider assembly
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