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Suzuki RMX450Z - Front Fork Assembly

Suzuki RMX450Z
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2B-7 Front Suspension:
Front Fork Assembly
BA02J22206004
CAUTION
!
Clean all fork parts before reassembling.
Replace the O-rings, oil seal and dust seal
with new ones. Apply specified front fork oil
when installing the O-rings, slide bushing,
guide bushing, damper unit and sliding parts.
Inner Tube
1) Apply fork oil to the oil seal lip and the dust seal.
: Fork Oil (FORK OIL SS-19 or equivalent)
2) Cover the inner tube with a plastic film.
3) Install the following parts to the inner tube:
Dust seal (1)
Stopper ring (2)
Oil seal (3)
CAUTION
!
Scratches on the oil seal lip can cause oil
leaks. When installing the seals, place a
plastic film over the bushing attachment
groove and edges of the inner tube to avoid
damaging the seals’ lip.
NOTE
The side of the oil seal that has a mark
should face the dust seal.
4) Remove the plastic film and then install the seal
retainer (4) guide bushing (5) and slide bushing (6).
5) Clean the parts and keep them free from dust.
NOTE
Inspect the bushings for burrs. If there is a
burr, remove it with a knife, taking care not to
peel off the teflon coating. If the bushings
have a large crack or excessive play after
installing them, replace them with new ones.
6) Insert the inner tube into the outer tube.
7) Install a new oil seal (3) with the special tool until the
stopper ring groove of the outer tube can be seen.
CAUTION
!
Use of grease as a substitute fork oil when
installing the oil seal can result in an oil leak.
Applying grease to the dust seal and oil seal
can cause dirt to accumulate and damage the
dust seal lip and oil seal lip. Use only a thin
coat of fork oil on the oil seal.
Special tool
(A): 09940–52861 (Front fork oil seal
installer set)
8) Attach the stopper ring securely to the stopper ring
groove of the outer tube.
3
2
1
IA02J1220025-01
4
5
6
IA02J1220026-01
3
(A)
IA02J1220070-01

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