Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 359

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REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
Do
nor use any
50rt
of tool to remove
the bladder.
because
It
may
damage the
c/'Iamber cap.
2. Set the damper in a vise with soh jaws with the
damping adjuster facing up, being careful not to DAMPING AD'JUSTER
distort the damper body. Remove the damping
adjuster and O-rings.
NOTICE
I
Do not over-tighten the vise. Damage to the damper
case will result.
3. Fill the damper w ith Pro Honda HP Fork Oil 5W or
equivalent through the damping adjuster hole,
while slowly pulling the damper rod out.
4. Reinstall the damping adjuster after 1illing the
damper .
• The damper must be kept upright to prevent oil
from leaking out.
5. Prace the damper with the reservoir chamber cap
facing up.
SHOCK OIL
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 unti l the chamber cap is
remo ved from the reservoir. CHAMBE R CAP
Remove the bladder from the chamber cap.
Attach a new bladder to the chamber cap.
Do
not reuse the
If the bladder becomes distorted during installation,
bladder.
depress the valve core to reform it.
x
NO GOOD
NEW BLADDER
o
GOOD
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