Ohlins FG 470 - Manual (Page 6)

Changing springs
1 2
17 mm socket
1.
Unload the spring pre-load completely
by turning the adjustment nut counter
clockwise as far as possible. Use a 17 mm
wrench or socket.
2.
Loosen the screws that hold the fork legs
in the upper tripple clamps.
3.
Remove the Top nut assembly. Use tool
797-01.
4.
Remove the top nut assembly from the
piston shaft. Use a 17 mm wrench to the
top and tool 4705-01 to hold the nut on the
lower side of the top nut.
5.
Remove the adjustment driver and the
spring. Use a wire with a hook and care-
fully pull out the preload tube.
6.
Check the oil level according to page 17.
NOTE!
Use Öhlins Front fork oil 1305-01 only.
7.
Refit the Pre-load tube. Install the new
spring and refit the adjustment driver.
8.
Refit the top nut assembly to the piston
shaft. Tighten the jam nut to 20 Nm.
9.
Refit the top nut into the fork leg, with
the front wheel off the ground (use tool
797-01). Tighten the upper triple clamps
and adjust the preload, compression and
rebound according to above instructions.
CAUTION!
The top nut should only be tightened by
hand into the fork leg.
Tool 797-01
Tool 4705-01
17 mm socket
8 9
Preload tube
Adjustment driver
Spring
5 6
Check the oil level
1305-01
Tool 797-01
CAUTION!
20 Nm
3 4
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Tool 1765-03