04 AXEL SERVICE MANUAL Page 7 REV NC
Removal of Compression Damping Assembly
Forks with FFD (non-adjustable) Damping
1. Remove top leg cap (FFD Assy) on right hand side using 27mm socket.
2. Pour old oil out of the top of the fork, then compress fork upside down over oil drain pan
3-5 times to get oil out from under rebound piston and discard appropriately.
Forks with Adjustable Compression/Lockout Damping
1. Remove the 2mm fixing screw on top of the damper knob on top right side of the fork.
2. Remove 2 balls and springs from inside the top cap.
3. Unscrew the compression damping assembly using a 24mm socket.
4. Pour old oil out of the top of the fork, then compress fork upside down over oil drain pan
3-5 times to get oil out from under rebound piston and discard appropriately.
Removal of Rebound Damping Assembly
1. Unscrew Damper end cap from the bottom of the right leg and then pull out the rebound
damper.
Assembly Instructions
Setting Travel - Non Wind Down Forks
Setting fork in short travel:
1. Follow Disassembly steps above.
2. Using pliers, pull thicker clip from top of rod
and install it in slot just below flange.
3. Reassemble assembly and fork as directed
below.
Thicker Clip in slot below flange
Bottom out clip removed for clarity
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