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Suspension › Fork Oil Change
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13-12 SUSPENSION
Front Fork

• Insert the projection of the protector [A] into the front fork
  bottom hole [B].
○For right front fork, remove the front axle clamp bolt.
• Lift up the suitable jack until the piston rod nut comes out.

• While holding the top plug [A], insert the fork spring stop-
  per [B] between the piston rod nut [C] and the slider.
  Special Tool - Fork Spring Stopper: 57001-1374

• Holding  the top plug [A] with a wrench [B], loosen the
  piston rod nut [C].

• Remove:
   Top Plug
   Rebound Damping Adjuster Rod (Right Front Fork Only)
   Washer [A]
   Collar [B]
   Fork Spring [C]

•○Drain the fork oil into a suitable container.
  Using the piston rod puller [A], pump the piston rod [B] up
  and down at least ten times to expel the oil from the fork.
  Special Tool - Fork Piston Rod Puller, M10 × 1.0: 57001
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