Replace it if necessary.

Inner Tube Inspection
Spring Tension InspectionTransmission Assy Assembly
Install the ball bearing [A] until it is bottomed.
Turn the oil seal side to the bottom.
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129
Install the bearing holder [B].
Turn the flat side to the bottom.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the bearing
holder bolts [C].
Tighten: ...
Piston Installation
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the oil ring expander,
and install the oil ring expander [A] in the bottom
piston ring groove so the ends [B] not butt together
Applymolybdenum disulfide oil solution to the oil ring steel
rails, and install the oil ring steel rails, one above th ...
Front Fork Disassembly
Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each
Fork Leg))
Drain the fork oil (see Front Fork Oil Change).
Take the dust seal [A] off the outer tube.
Remove the retaining ring [B].
Separate the outer tube from the inner tube.
Remove the following parts from the inner tube. ...