Buell 2007 FIREBOLT - Page 190

2007 Buell Firebolt: Chassis 2-59
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4. See Figure 2-83. Remove swingarm brace mounting fas-
teners (10).
5. Remove swingarm brace (11).
Swingarm
1. Remove seat. See 2.38 SEAT.
11WARNING1WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2. Disconnect battery by unthreading fasteners removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See 1.5 BAT-
TERY MAINTENANCE.
3. See Figure 2-83. Remove oil drain plug (8) and drain oil
from swingarm. See 1.6 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYS-
TEM.
4. Remove rear wheel. See 2.6 REAR WHEEL.
5. Remove p-clamp connecting rear brake line to swingarm.
6. Remove drive belt. See 6.6 DRIVE BELT SYSTEM.
7. Remove p-clamps and washers that secure oil lines to
swingarm.
8. Remove rear inner fender. See 2.31 FENDERS.
9. Disconnect the three oil lines from swingarm fittings. See
3.10 OIL LINE FITTINGS.
10. See Figure 2-88. With vehicle supported remove lower
shock absorber mounting fastener and spacer from
shock absorber and swingarm.
11. See Figure 2-83. Loosen pivot shaft pinch fastener (7).
12. Remove pivot shaft (9) with a special 7/8 in. hex tool
located in tool kit.
13. Remove swingarm from vehicle.
Figure 2-83. Swingarm Assembly
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1. Swingarm
2. Dipstick
3. Swingarm bushings
4. Swingarm spacer
5. Swingarm bearing (5)
6. Engine crankcase
7. Pivot shaft pinch fastener w/nut
8. Oil drain plug
9. Pivot shaft
10. Brace fastener (4)
11. Swingarm brace
12. Rear axle pinch fastener
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