Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual page 169

EWA13660
WARNING
• Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
legs are equal.
• Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–Inner tube bushing
–Outer tube bushing
–Oil seal
–Dust seal
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Damper rod "1"
• Rebound spring "2"
ECA4B51008
NOTICE
Allow the damper rod to slide slowly down
the inner tube "3" until it protrudes from the
bottom of the inner tube. Be careful not to
damage the inner tube.
2. Install:
• Oil flow stopper "1"
3. Lubricate:
• Inner tube's outer surface "2"
Recommended oil
Yamaha fork oil 10WT
2
1
4. Install:
• Inner tube
(into the outer tube)
• Copper washer
• Damper rod bolt
5. Tighten:
• Damper rod bolt "1"
Damper rod bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
LOCTITE®
TIP
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "2" and T-handle "3", tighten the
damper rod bolt.
Damper rod holder
90890-01460
T-handle
90890-01326
T-handle 3/8" drive 60 cm long
YM-01326
6. Install:
• Outer tube bushing "1"
• Washer "2"
(with the fork seal driver weight "3" and fork
seal driver attachment "4")
Fork seal driver weight
90890-01367
Replacement hammer
YM-A9409-7
Fork seal driver attachment (ø43)
90890-01374
Replacement 43 mm
YM-A5142-3
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FRONT FORK
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