Ohlins FG 470 User Manual
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1st, Circlip
2nd, Seal
3rd, Washer
Changing seals
1.
Remove the fork legs from the motorcycle.
Put the fork legs in upright position for
about 5 minutes to allow the oil to settle.
Remove the fork legs from the motorcycle.
Put the fork legs in upright position for
about 5 minutes to allow the oil to settle.
2.
Fasten the fork leg in a vice. Use soft jaws.
Fasten the fork leg in a vice. Use soft jaws.
3.
Carry out instructions 1 to 5 in “Changing
springs”, page 6.
Carry out instructions 1 to 5 in “Changing
springs”, page 6.
4.
Drain the cylinder tube from oil.
Drain the cylinder tube from oil.
5.
Remove the outer tube, clean the seal and
check the condition. If the seal is in good
condition apply some red grease (146-01)
to it. A damaged seal must be replaced!
Remove the outer tube, clean the seal and
check the condition. If the seal is in good
condition apply some red grease (146-01)
to it. A damaged seal must be replaced!
6.
First remove the circlip, then the seal and
finally the washer.
First remove the circlip, then the seal and
finally the washer.
7.
Apply a thin layer of Öhlins red grease
(146-01) to the washer and to the sealing
surfaces of the fork seal. Install the seal
and the washer in the outer tube. Fit the
circlip into the groove.
Apply a thin layer of Öhlins red grease
(146-01) to the washer and to the sealing
surfaces of the fork seal. Install the seal
and the washer in the outer tube. Fit the
circlip into the groove.
NOTE!
It is important to use the correct grease in
order to achieve optimum fork function.
It is important to use the correct grease in
order to achieve optimum fork function.
8.
Apply some front fork oil (1305-01) to the
inner tube surface and carefully mount the
outer tube (slide it completely down).
Apply some front fork oil (1305-01) to the
inner tube surface and carefully mount the
outer tube (slide it completely down).
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WARNING!
Be careful not to damage the fork seal!
9.
Repeat instructions 6 to 9 in “Changing
springs” on page 6. Refit the front fork.
Repeat instructions 6 to 9 in “Changing
springs” on page 6. Refit the front fork.
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Circlip
Washer
Seal
NOTE!
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WARNING!
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