10
Lower Leg Removal
Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch any draining oil.
Use a rubber or plastic mallet to firmly strike each bottom bolt, or a hex or a hex
wrench inserted into the bottom bolt for hollow bottom lower legs, wrench inserted into the bottom bolt for hollow bottom lower legs, to
dislodge the air and damper shafts from the lower leg.
Use a 5 mm hex wrench to remove the bottom bolts from the lower leg.
Firmly pull the lower leg downward until oil begins to drain. Continue
pulling downward to remove the lower leg from the fork.
If the lower leg does not slide o of the upper tubes or if oil does
not drain from either side, the press fit of the shaft(s) to the lower
leg may still be engaged. Reinstall the bottom bolts 2 to 3 turns and
repeat step 5.
NOTICE
Do not hit the fork arch with any tool when removing the lower leg
as this could damage the fork.
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