–
Mount special tool
Support tool (T14026S1)
Info
The special tool must be used to prevent the adjus-
ting tube from being lifted and thus to prevent oil
from reaching the piston rod.
–
Clamp the fork vertically.
500990-01
–
Fill with fork oil.
Fork oil per fork leg
Info
Pull out the piston rod and push back in a number
of times to bleed the cartridge.
–
Check the spring length.
Guideline
Spring length with preload
spacer(s)
»
If the measured value is greater than the specified
value:
–
Reduce the thickness of the preload spacers.
»
If the measured value is less than the specified value:
501046-01
–
Increase the thickness of the preload spacers.
–
Remove pin
Support tool (T14026S1)
–
Pull out the piston rod.
–
Mount spring
Guideline
Spring rate
Soft
500991-01
Medium (standard)
Hard
–
Pull the spring downward.
–
Remove the special tool.
Support tool (T14026S1)
–
Mount screw cap
500992-01
bn
on the piston rod.
640 ml
Fork oil (SAE 4)
(21.64 fl. oz.)
(48601166S1)
(
395 mm (15.55 in)
A
of the special tool.
1
(included). Mount the pin again.
5.3 N/mm (30.3 lb/in)
5.9 N/mm (33.7 lb/in)
6.5 N/mm (37.1 lb/in)
6
.
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