Re- Assembling The Fork Leg - Slider And Oil Seals - Husqvarna TC449 Workshop Manual

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Assembling:
The washers (46) and the piston (45) are the ones causing the com-
pression braking. It is possible, if needed, to modify the fork's behaviour
during the compression phase, by replacing the washers (46) and the
piston (45) with other components having different
Only use original Marzocchi washers and pistons, do not modify the
components.
• Replace the piston o- ring ( 44 ) if needed.
• Insert in the bottom valve the washer or the washers' stack regulating the
compression ( 46 ), the piston ( 45 ), complete with the o- ring ( 44 ), the
washer ( 43 ) and the spring ( 33 ), following this order.
The piston must be oriented in a way that the holes having smaller
diameter are placed towards the setting washers (46).
• Tighten the nut ( 42 ) by hand.
• Lock the bottom screw in the vice through the spanner seizing ( 47 ).
• Using a 13 mm spanner tighten the nut ( 42 ) up to the required torque (see
Table 1 - Tightening torques).
Re- assembling the fork leg – slider and oil seals
The old oil seals and dust seals must not be used again. Before re- as-
sembling, check the conditions of the guide bushings; replace them if
they are scratched or grooved. Check the Teflon coating of the guide
bushings which must be in a good
• Apply some adhesive tape to the end of the stanchion tube so that it covers
the seat of the top bushing.
• Smear the dust seal and the oil seal with some grease.
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