Suzuki VZ800 Service Manual page 294

8-14 CHASSIS
• Remove the front fork cap bolt from the inner rod by loosening
the lock nut.
• Compress the fork spring with the special tool and remove the
special tool.
• Remove the spacer 3 and spring 4.
• Invert the front fork and stroke the inner rod several times to
let out fork oil.
• Under the inverted condition of front fork, drain oil completely
by holding the fork for a while.
• Remove the damper rod bolt with the special tool.
 09940-30221: Front fork assembling tool
• Remove the inner rod/damper rod (cartridge) 5.
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Do not disassemble the inner rod/damper rod (car-
tridge).