Periodic Maintenance Procedures
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Clamp the axle holder with a vise.
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Protect the axle holder with a rag when using a vise.
Clamping the axle holder too tight can damage it
which will affect riding stability.
Do not clamp the axle holder too tight.
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Compress the outer tube by hands and install the top plug
wrench [A] between the axle holder bottom and locknut.
Special Tool - Top Plug Wrench, 49 mm: 57001-1653
Be careful of reaction force in spring and fix surely
so that special tool should not come off.
Do not place the fingers etc. while serving.
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Insert the push rod [A] into the piston rod.
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Replace the O-ring and gasket on the adjuster assembly
with new ones and apply specified fork oil to the O-ring.
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Slowly turn the adjuster assembly [A] clockwise until re-
sistance is felt and check the clearance between the lock-
nut [B] and adjuster assembly to provide more than 1 mm
(0.04 in.) [C].
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Turn the locknut [A] counterclockwise until it contacts with
the adjuster assembly [B].
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With the locknut held immovable using a wrench, tighten
the adjuster assembly to the specified torque.
Torque - Locknut/Adjuster Assembly: 29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22
ft·lb)
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With the outer tube compressed by hands, remove the
top plug wrench.
WARNING
WARNING
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-61
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