Drain the fork oil (see Front fork oil change).
Hold the front fork horizontally in a vise [A].
Stop the cylinder unit [B] from turning by using the special tools.
Unscrew the Allen bolt [C], and take the gasket out of the bottom of the outer tube.
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Special tool:
- Fork Cylinder Holder Handle [D]: 57001-183
- Fork Cylinder Holder Adapter [E]: 57001-1057
Take the cylinder unit out of the inner tube.
Remove the cylinder unit [A] and short spring [B] from the inner tube.
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Separate the inner tube from the outer tube as follows:
Slide up the dust seal [A].
Remove the retaining ring [B] from the outer tube.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/kawasaki/13/119310.jpg)
Grasp the inner tube and stroke the outer tube up and down several times. The shock to the fork seal separates the inner tube from the outer tube.
★ If the tubes are tight, use a fork outer tube weight [A].
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- Special Tool - Fork Outer Tube Weight: 57001-1218
Remove the inner guide bushing [A], outer guide bushing [B], washer [C] and oil seal [D] from the inner tube.
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Remove the cylinder base from the bottom of the outer tube.