Reassembling The Front Fork (Rxv) - APRILIA SXV / RXV 450 550 Use And Maintenance Book

SXV / RXV 450 – 550
5.2.5.

REASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK (RXV)

NOTE Take the suitable special tool OPT (A) (part no.
9100903) before proceeding and smear the gaskets and
bushings with fork fluid before refitting them.
•
Fit the components onto the fork leg in the following
order:
- dust scraper seal (1).
- snap ring (2);
- oil seal (6);
- shim (5);
- guide ring (4);
- bushing (3);
WARNING
Tape the bushing (3) groove before fitting the
oil seal in order to avoid damaging the seal lip.
•
Vice the fork leg using pads in soft material to avoid
damages (such as aluminum).
• Fit bushing (3) in its seat on the fork leg.
•
Fit the sleeve to the fork leg.
• Take the guide ring (4) and shim (5) fully home against
the sleeve.
• Using the suitable insertion tool (A), push oil seal (6)
fully home in the sleeve.
• Then fit the snap ring (2) and the dust scraper seal (1).
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