Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual page 239

EWA13660
WARNING
• Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
legs are equal.
• Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–Inner tube bushing
–Outer tube bushing
–Oil seal
–Dust seal
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Spring
TIP
• Install the spring so that the tapered end "A" is
facing up as shown.
• Make sure that the top of the spring is seated
in the channel "1" on the damper rod assembly.
1
A
2. Install:
• Inner tube bushing "1"
• Oil flow stopper "2"
• Damper rod assembly "3"
ECA2S31032
NOTICE
Allow the damper rod assembly to slide
slowly down the inner tube "4" until it pro-
trudes from the bottom of the inner tube. Be
careful not to damage the inner tube.
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4-74
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3
2
3. Lubricate:
• Inner tube's outer surface
Recommended oil
Suspension oil M1
4. Tighten:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
Damper rod assembly bolt
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
TIP
While holding the damper rod assembly with the
damper rod holder "1", tighten the damper rod
assembly bolt.
Damper rod holder
90890-01447
YM-01447
5. Install:
• Outer tube bushing "1"
• Washer "2"
(with the fork seal driver "3")
Fork seal driver
90890-01502
YM-A0948
FRONT FORK
4
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