Carefully pull the dust cover or wiper out, careful not to scratch the inner fork tube.


Wiper out!


Remove the Seal retainer spring. Simply pull one side out, and rotate around, it is a split ring fitted into a groove.


Seal retainer ring out!


Carefully pry the seal out, again, dont scratch the inner tube area.


Seal seat, under the seal, just wipe it clean so you can inspect the inner race/bushing.


I used a Q-tip to clean the gasket area that the copper washer will seat, for the cartridge bolt.


Insert cartridge, and press the top over to one side. Locktite the bolt, insert in bottom of lower tube, and tighten to spec.


Tightened down!

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