Peugeot Kisbee - Service manual > Changing the front fork seals

The fork and its components

1. Fork tube cap.
2. Spring.
3. Calibrated hydraulic tube.
4. Expansion stop spring.
5. Dust cover.
6. Retaining clip.
7. Tightness seal.
8. Fork tube.
9.  End of compression cone.
10. Hollow shaft.
11. Stanchion assembly screw.

Disassembly

• Suspend or immobilize the machine securely.
• Remove the front brake caliper from the fork tube (2 screw).
• Remove the front wheel.
• Remove the front mudguard (4 screw).
• Remove the front upper shield panel.

• Before, loosen the fork tube caps (1).
• Unscrew and remove the 2 upper screws (A) from the fork Tee.
• Unscrew the 2 lower screws (B) from the fork Tee.
• Remove the fork stanchions.
• Remove the fork tube cap (1).
• Remove the spring (2).

Turn the fork tube upside down to drain the oil into a recipient.

• Remove the stanchion assembly screw (11) and its seal.
• If necessary use a mallet to dislodge the screws.
• Separate the fork's tube (8) from the cover (10).

The compression stop cone may remain inside the shaft.

• Remove the compression stop cone (9).
• Remove the calibrated hydraulic tube (3).
• Remove the expansion stop spring (4).

• Remove the dust cover (5).
• Remove the retaining clip (6).
• Remove the seal (7).

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