Drain the fork oil (see Fork Oil Change).
Hold the front fork in a vise [А].
Stop the cylinder [B] from turning by using the fork cylinder holder [С].
Special Tool - Fork Cylinder Holder: 57001-1406
Unscrew the Allen bolt [D], then take the bolt and gasket out of the bottom of the inner tube.
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Take the cylinder unit [А].
Do not disassemble the cylinder unit.
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Separate the inner tube from the outer tube as follows.
Slide up the dust seal [А].
Remove the retaining ring [B] from the outer tube.
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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 [А].
Special Tool - Fork Outer Tube Weight: 57001-1218
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Remove the inner tube guide bushing [A], outer tube guide bushing [B], washer [C], oil seal [D] from the inner tube.
Remove the cylinder base from the bottom of the outer tube.
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