Yamaha YZF-R7 Owner's Service Manual page 309

FRONT FORK
• nut 2
• spring seat 3
• spacer
a. Press down on the spacer with the
fork spring compressor 4.
b. Install the rod holder 5 between the
nut 2 and the spring seat 3.
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
NOTE:
Use the side of the rod holder that is
marked "A".
c. Loosen the nut.
d. Remove the cap bolt, straight key,
washer and damper adjusting rod.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork
spring compressor.
WARNING
WARNING
The fork spring is compressed.
f. Remove the nut, spring seat and
spacer.
2. Drain:
• fork oil
NOTE:
Stroke the damper rod 1 several times
while draining the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• outer tube
(from inner tube)
4. Remove:
• dust seal
• oil seal clip 1
• oil seal
• washer
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
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