18-7 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• With the outer tube compressed by hands, remove the special
tool.
• Loosen the fork cap bolt
1 (sub-tank) and remove the sub-
tank
6 along with the damper rod assembly
7.
• Remove the fork spring
8.
• Remove the dust seal
9.
• Remove the stopper ring
0.
CAUTION
Do not remove the lock-nut
4. If removed, the inner
rod may slip into the damper rod, possibly causing the
threaded section to damage the oil seal.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to disassemble the damper rod assem-
bly.
The damper rod assembly is available only as an
assembly.
CAUTION
Scratches on the inner tube could cause oil leaks.
Avoid scratching when removing.