2003 Buell XB9S: Chassis 2-89
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CENTER TAIL SECTION 2.38
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove seat. See 2.41 SEAT.
11WARNING1WARNING
Always disconnect the negative battery cable first. If the
positive battery cable should contact ground with the
negative cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause
a battery explosion which could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
2. See Figure 2-110. Unthread fastener and remove battery
negative cable (black) from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. See Figure 2-110. Disconnect:
● Right turn signal connector [18].
● Left turn signal connector [19].
● License plate lamp connector [45]
● Tail light connectors [93].
4. See Figure 2-111. Remove two fasteners (12) securing
trunk pan to center tail section.
5. Remove fasteners (4) securing left and right tail sections
to center tail section.
6. Remove center tail section from vehicle.
7. To further disassemble center tail section see 7.12 TAIL
LAMP, 7.13 LICENSE PLATE LAMP ASSEMBLY, 7.14
TURN SIGNALS.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install center tail section between left and right tail sec-
tions.
2. Install fasteners (4) securing left and right tail sections to
center tail section but do not tighten.
3. Install two fasteners (12) securing trunk pan to center tail
section but do not tighten.
4. Apply Loctite 272 to threads of left and right rear tail sec-
tions fasteners (4) and tighten to 102-112 in-lbs (11.5-
12.7 Nm).
5. Tighten fasteners (12) securing trunk pan to center tail
section to 48-72 in-lbs (5.4-8.1 Nm).
6. See Figure 2-110. Connect:
● Right turn signal connector [18].
● Left turn signal connector [19].
● License plate lamp connector [45]
● Tail light connectors [93].
Always connect positive battery cable first. If the positive
cable should contact ground with the negative cable
installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery explo-
sion which could result in death or serious injury.
7. Install battery by threading positive cable (red) into
threaded hole first tightening to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm).
See 1.5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE.
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is locked in position. If seat is loose, it could shift
during vehicle operation and startle the rider, causing
loss of control which could result in death or serious
injury.
8. Install seat. See 2.41 SEAT.
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