Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 306

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Do
not over-ughfen
the VIse
on
the axle
holder.
Set Ihe axle holder of the slider in a vise with a piece
of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Loosen the center bolt.
If
a
PIston base
is Push the fork damper out from the slider until the
nol available, refer
lock nut is fully exposed and install the piston base
to the next step
fO
or mechanic's stopper tool between the axle holder
make an alterna tive
and lock nut.
tool.
TOOL:
Piston base
Forti: rod stopper
07958-2500001 or
07 AMB-KZ3A 100
(U.S.A. only)
CENTER BOLT
Make the mechanic's stopper 1 001 from a thin piece
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
14-16
of steel (1.0 mm thick) as shown if you do not have a
special tool.
Hold the lock nut and remove the fork center bolt
from the fork damper.
33mm
55mm
25mm
~
~m
-
R7.55 - 7.6mm
)
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