grand dink 125 mmc Workshop-manual : Page 201

          14.STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT
   BRAKE/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/FRONT FORK                             GRAND DINK 125/150


                                                                 Front Fork
 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
 REMOVAL
 Remove the front upper cover. ( 2-5)
 Remove the front lower cover. ( 2-5)
 Remove the front wheel. ( 14-5)
 Remove the front brake caliper. ( 14-11)
 Remove the front shock absorber upper
 mount bolts.
 Loosen the lower mount bolts to remove the
 front shock absorbers.
                                                Shock Absorber     Mount Bolts

                                                   Dust Boot                     Circlip
 DISASSEMBLY
 Remove the dust boot.
 Remove the dust seal.
 Remove the circlip.




                                                   Dust Seal

                                                   Copper Washer
 Set the front shock absorber in a vise.
 Remove the damper rod hex bolt and copper
 washer.
 Pull out the front shock absorber tube.
 After the hex bolt is removed, place a
    container under the front shock absorber
    to drain the engine oil from it.



                                                  Hex Bolt

 Set the front shock absorber tube in a vise.
 Remove the lock nut on the front shock
 absorber tube.
 Take out the shock absorber spring and
 damper rod.
 When holding the shock absorber tube,
    place a shop towel to protect it and do
    apply too much force .


                                                  Lock Nut          Shock Absorber Tube

                                                                                     14-14