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Valve Body Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove detent spring (2), plate (1) and manual valve (3).
    Fig 1: Removing Detent Spring, Plate And Manual Valve
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  2. Remove bolts from upper valve body side.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts From Upper Valve Body Side
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  3. Remove bolts from lower valve body side.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts From Lower Valve Body Side
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  4. Separate upper valve body (2) and lower valve body (1) while pressing separator plate and valve body gasket against lower valve body (1) to prevent balls, spring and others from coming out of valve body.
    Fig 4: Separating Upper Valve Body And Lower Valve Body
    G00798020Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Confirm that there are valve, balls and plate as shown in the figures.
    • Front upper valve body assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Front Upper Valve Body Assembly
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    • Rear upper valve body assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Rear Upper Valve Body Assembly
      G00798022Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    • Lower valve body assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Lower Valve Body Assembly
      G00798023Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.