8-22 CHASSIS REASSEMBLY Reassemble the front fork in the reverse order of disassembly. Pay attention to the following points: OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL • Install the dust seal, oil seal stopper ring, oil seal and oil seal retainer onto the inner tube. 1Dust seal 2Oil seal stopper ring 3Oil seal 4Oil seal retainer * When installing the oil seal to outer tube, be careful not to damage the oil seal lip. * Avoid using solvents for washing to prevent oil seal damage. * Apply fork oil to the Anti-friction metals and lip of the oil seal. * Make sure that the oil seal stopper ring has been fit- ted securely. E • Insert the inner tube into the outer tube and fit the oil seal and L dust seal with the special tool. 09940-52861: Front fork oil seal installer P NOTE: M Stamped mark on the oil seal should face outside. A S DAMPER ROD BOLT • Insert the inner rod/damper rod (cartridge) into the inner tube. • Apply THREAD LOCK to the damper rod bolt and tighten it to the specified torque with the special tool. 99000-32050: THREAD LOCK “1342” (USA) 99000-32110: THREAD LOCK SUPER “1322” (Others) Use a new damper rod bolt gasket 1 to prevent oil leakage.
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