Cleaning The Dust Seal; Bleeding The Air - Husqvarna TC 450 Workshop Manual

You can find the reference numbers of this chapter about the explored
view of the fork on pag. 6.
ClEaNINg ThE DUST SEal (FIg. 5)
This operation can be carried out with the fork
installed on the motorcycle.
Dismantling
• Carefully clean the stanchion tube ( 6 ) before carrying out this operation.
• With a small screwdriver prize the dust seal ( 12 ) off the slider ( 13 ), without
scratching the stanchion tube.
• Slide the dust seal along the stanchion tube and clean inside the dust seal and
its seat on the slider with a jet of compressed air.
WaRNINg
Never use metal tools to clean any particles of dirt
• Compress the fork legs slightly and remove any traces of dirt from the stan-
chion tubes.
• Lubricate the dust seal and the visible surface of the oil seal with silicon grea-
se.
Re- assembly
• Re- assemble the dust seal ( 12 ) in its seat, pressing it home with your
hands.

Bleeding the air

This operation must be carried out with the fork assembled on the motor-
cycle and with the fork's legs fully extended (front wheel off the ground).
The pressure generated by the air that can get into the fork legs while the
motorcycle is being used and which, due to the special shape of the oil seals
remains trapped inside, can cause the fork to malfunction.
Dismantling
• Monthly or after every race use a crosshead screwdriver to unscrew the air
bleed screw ( 14 ) in both the fork legs on the top part of the slider, to drain the
pressure that can build up inside.
• Check the state of the oil seal ( 50 ); replace if necessary.
Re- assembly
• Tighten the air bleed screw ( 20 ) to the recommended torque (see Table 1
-Tightening torques), being careful not to damage the oil seal ( 50 ).
Part. N. 8000 H1344 (10-2009)
FRONT SUSPENSION
I.11
1 3
1 2
6
1 2
1 4
5 0
FIg. 5