Yamaha YZF-R6 99 Service Manual page 309

FRONT FORK
c. Install the rod puller and adapter onto the
damper rod.
Rod puller
90890-01437
Adapter
90890-01436
d. Install the fork spring, washers and spacer.
e. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor 8 .
f. Pull up the rod puller and install the rod hold-
er 9 between the nut 1 and the spacer 4 .
NOTE:
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
g. Remove the rod puller and adapter.
h. Install the nut 1 and position it as specified
b .
Distance b
11 mm
i. Install the damper adjusting rod and cap bolt,
and then finger tighten the cap bolt.
j. Hold the cap bolt and tighten the nut to speci-
fication.
Nut:
15 Nm (1.5 mSkg)
k. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
WARNING
S The fork spring is compressed.
S Always use a new cap bolt O-ring.
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