04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM 40
7.18Assembling the piston rod
– Check the damper. ( p. 37)
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– Clamp the piston rod with the heim joint in a vise.
– Mount rubber buffer and locking cap .
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– Position special tool on the piston rod.
Mounting sleeve (T1515) ( p. 219)
– Grease the seal ring and push seal ring retainer on to the piston rod.
Lubricant (T625) ( p. 207)
– Remove the special tool.
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– Mount supporting plate with the rounded side facing downward.
– Mount the compression shim stack with the smaller shims facing downward.
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– Sand both sides of the piston on a surface plate using 1200-grit sandpaper.
– Clean the piston.
– Assemble the piston.
Info
The piston is the same on both sides.
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– Mount the rebound shim stack with the smaller shims facing upward.
– Install supporting plate .
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– Mount and tighten nut .
Guideline
Piston rod nut M12x1 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)