Husqvarna TC449 Workshop Manual page 221

FRONT SUSPENSION
Mount sealing rings and metal parts on the inner tube.
See the figure below for the installation sequence.
Note 1: Grease the edge of the sealing ring.
Note 2: Before sliding the sealing ring over the inner tube, cover tube edge with
plastic as shown in the figure.
This will avoid damage to the oil seal lip.
Fit metal bushing and washer to outer tube using an appropriate installer.
Fit the oil seal to the outer tube and push it home using an appropriate in-
staller.
Make sure that the retaining ring groove inside the outer tube is fully visible.
Install the retaining ring.
Make sure that the retaining ring is fully seated in the groove inside the outer
tube.
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