6·S Frame, suspension and final drive 7.4 Unscrew the top bolt from the fork tube 7.6 C ount.r~hold the locknut end unscrew the top bolt assembly using a spannor on the flat& of the pre-load adjuster the fork tube (a•• IlIu.lratlon). Th e bolt will remain threaded on the damper cartridge rod . S Clamp the fOlk slider upright in a vice and slide the fOlk tube down into the slider, wrap a rag IrOOOd the top of the tube to _ oil ~. Wrth the old 01 an assistant to keep the damper cartridge rod fully extended. CO<.W1tOf-hokf the locknut at the top of the damper rod and 00ICf9W the top bolt o s ' ,lilly uot>g • ___ on tho f\aIs 01 tho _ _ adjuster ( _ ...._ ,_ Withdraw the rebou nd damping adjuster rod from the centra of the damper rod (see illustration 7. 29a). Invert the fork leg over a suitable container and pump the damper rod vIgorouoIy at _ ton _ to expel as much fori< c I . ~ . 8 ,..,.,.,. the previously _ _ damper ca'IrIdgo bolt and lis ~ _ from the bottom of the slider I _ UfuotnoUon 7.21,. o.c.rcr tho -*111- •• r.w one must be uud on raassembIy. If the damper C8r1lIdge bolt ..... not _ 6 On F rnodeIs. IWI10Ye the spmg seat. On .. 0Ih0r modeIa. "'"""'" the _ . spacer and spnng seat I_ illustrations 7.28d, c and b,. before the fOl1<, ft may be necessary to , . _ the apring. apring _ and 7 Wrthdraw the sprlng from the tube. nobng top bolt 10 prevent the damper rod from which way up lumfng. Alternatively, an air gun. tf available. ~ frta Is•• IliustraUon 7.28a,. ~ _~ 7.8 Using the Kawasaki tool to hold the damper cartridge whilst the retaining bolt Is unscrewed A Fork sl/dor hold In vice B Oamper cartridge body C S&rVIce 1001 pessect over damper rod lube and eng6gecIln C8J1Iidge body Rellrln/ng bolt hMd wifh Allen I