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Suspension › Fork Oil Change
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13-14 SUSPENSION
Front Fork

• Screw the rod nut [A] onto the piston rod [B] as shown.
   14 mm (0.55 in.) or more [C]

• Screw
  rod.
        the fork piston rod puller onto the end of the piston

  Special Tool - Fork Piston Rod Puller, M10 × 1.0: 57001
                    -1298
• Install
  upward.
          the fork spring [A] with the smaller end [B] facing

• Install:
   Collar [A]
   Washer [B]

• Check  the distance between the bottom end [A] of the
  top plug and rebound damping adjuster [B] with a pair of
  vernier caliper (Right Front Fork Only).
   14.5 mm (0.571 in.) or more [C]

• Install the clamps [A] as shown.
• Set the front fork under the holder [B].
  Special Tools - Fork Spring Compressor: 57001-1540
                  Fork Spring Compressor: 57001-1771

                             NOTE
  ○Set the clamps so that the cutouts [C] do not fit the hole
    [D] of the washer [E].