some answers from ohlins by email a few moments ago
Hello Sean,
There about as many ways as there are mechanics in the world,
To soak the seal is ok for us, but maybe not necessary, after service the oil that is left inside the seal will leave a thin film of oil for a while when using the front fork.
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Lars Isaksson
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