Yamaha YZ250(P)/LC Owner's Service Manual page 422

FRONT FORK
EC556000
HANDLING NOTE
NOTE:
The front fork requires careful attention. So it is
recommended that the front fork be maintained
at the dealers.
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To prevent an accidental explosion of air,
the following instructions should be ob-
served:
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The front fork with a built-in piston rod
has a very sophisticated internal con-
struction and is particularly sensitive to
foreign material.
Use enough care not to allow any foreign
material to come in when the oil is re-
placed or when the front fork is disassem-
bled and reassembled.
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Before removing the cap bolts or front
forks, be sure to extract the air from the air
chamber completely.
EC553000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC553151
Cap bolt
1. Remove:
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Cap bolt 1
From the outer tube.
NOTE:
Before removing the front fork from the machine,
loosen the cap bolt.
2. Remove:
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Cap bolt 1
NOTE:
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While compressing the fork spring, set the thin
type spanners 2 between the spacer 3 and
spring guide 4.
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Hold the locknut 5 and remove the cap
bolt.
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