Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 432

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
Keep the damper
case submerged in
oil.
Bleed
any trapped
air at the O-ring
sealing surface by
fuming the O-ring.
Instal! Ihe snap ring to the damper case groove.
Be careful not to damage or deform the snap ring.
Be certain Ihe snap ring is firmly seated in the
groove.
Fully extend the damper rod .
Install a new O-ring to the free piston,
Install and push the free piston fully into the damper
case while holding the damper rod at maximum length.
Check that the free piston is fully sealed to the
damper case.
In oil:
In oil:
O-RING f !
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Keep the damper Install the adjuster piece into the threads of Ihe damper
r=
In oil:
assy submerged in
case and thread
it
one turn.
oil.
1 turn
ADJUSTER PIECE
Check that the damper rod is fully extended to its
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In oil:
maximum length .
Bleed any trapped Install a new O-ring to Ihe plug bolt.
air aI/he O-n'ng
seating surface
by
turning the O-ring.
Make sura the
Install and tighten the plug bolt securely.
adjuster
knob
moves frooly before
tightening the
plug
bolt.
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NOTE :
Oil is displaced as the adjuster piece and plug bolt are
installed into the damper case. The displaced oil
causes the free piston to move slightly as shown in the
illustration.
PLUG BOLT
~ O-RING
__ : OILFLOW