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SUSPENSION 12-7
Front Fork
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Hold the front fork horizontally in a vise [A].
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Stop the cylinder unit [B] from turning by using the special
tools.
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Unscrew the Allen bolt [C], and take the gasket out of the
bottom of the outer tube.
Special Tools - Fork Cylinder Holder Handle: 57001-183 [D]
Fork Cylinder Holder Adapter: 57001-1057
[E]
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Take the cylinder unit out of the inner tube.
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Separate the inner tube from the outer tubes as follows:
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Remove the dust seal [A] from the outer tube.
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Remove the retaining ring [B] from the outer tube.
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Use the fork outer tube weight [A] to separate the outer
tube [B] from the inner tube [C] Holding the inner tube by
hand, pull the outer tube several times to pull out the inner
tube.
Special Tool - Fork Outer Tube Weight: 57001-1218
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Take out the cylinder base out of the outer tube.
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Remove the guide bushings [A], outer tube guide bushing
[B], washer [C], and oil seal [D] from the inner tube.
Fork Assembly
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Replace the following parts with new ones after removal.
Dust Seal [A]
Retaining Ring [B]
Oil Seal [C]
Inner Guide Bushing [D]
Outer Guide Bushing [E]
Bottom Allen Bolt Gasket [F]