Stanchion Tube - Slider Assembly - APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual

ETV mille
7.7.5 STANCHION TUBE – SLIDER ASSEMBLY
Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION), 1.2.3 (FRONT FORK FLUID) and
2.28 (INSPECTING THE
carefully.
NOTE
The operations identified by the symbol ≈#∆ also
apply to the fork oil change procedure.
WARNING
Take great care when reassembling stanchion and
slider. Inspect all sliding surfaces for signs of wear,
scoring, etc. Replace any damaged components.
Take care to prevent the ingress of dirt inside the
slider (1) and the stanchion (8).
Never reuse the oil you have drained from the fork.
Always renew all seals, see 7.7.4 (COMPONENT
INSPECTION).
Use utmost care during the re-assembly procedure.
NOTE
Make sure to have the special tool
ready at hand before proceeding. Apply a light film of fork
oil to the bushes and seals before assembly. See 1.6
(LUBRICANT CHART).
! Install the components to the slider (1) in the order:
- dust seal (2);
- retaining ring (3);
- oil seal (4) (lubricate before fitment);
- washer (5);
- guide bush (6)
- guide ring (7).
! Place the stanchion (8) in a vice with soft (aluminium)
jaws.
! Locate the slider (1) to the stanchion (8) and then push
the guide bush (6) and the washer (5) fully home on the
stanchion.
! Use the special tool (A) to drive the oil seal (4) fully
home into the stanchion. Install the retaining ring (3)
and the dust seal (2).
! Push the damping cylinder (9) complete with bush (10),
spring (11) and oil seal (12) all the way into the slider
(1).
Release 00/2004 - 04
PRECAUTIONS AND
FRONT SUSPENSION)
(A)
7
6
3
1
1
A
12
9
CHASSIS
A
5
4
2
8
4
11
10
7 - 81 -
00