BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5.7
CONCENTRIC SWING ARM REMOVAL
(1) Nut
(2) Washer
(3) Two-piece bushing
(6)
(8) Pivot Bolt
(5) Pivot Bolt
(4) Pivot Bushing, Right
Place flats of pivot bushing in
vise to hold while removing nut
(7) Pivot Bushing, Left
Eccentric clamp bolt torque:
Models with trailer hitch - 40 ft. lbs. (55 Nm)
Models without trailer hitch - 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Refer to Maintenance section for chain adjust-
ment information on Concentric swingarm models
(tapered rear axle bearings).
Removal / Disassembly
1. Lift rear of machine and support securely with
wheels off the floor.
2. Remove drive chain.
3. Remove rear caliper.
CAUTION: Do not allow the caliper to hang by the
brake line. Brake line damage may result.
4. Remove rear wheels and/or hubs.
5. Remove lower shock bolt.
6. Loosen both swingarm pivot bolts (5 and 8) and
then remove both bolts while supporting swingarm.
(heat bolts with propane torch to soften Loctitet).
7. Remove swingarm.
8. Remove LH pivot bushing (7) and swingarm
bushing (6) from swingarm.
9. Place flats of right side pivot bushing (4) in a vise
to hold while removing nut (1). Heat nut with propane
torch to soften Loctitet.
10. Remove two-piece bushing (3) and RH pivot
bushing (4) from swingarm.
11. Clean and inspect parts for wear. Replace worn
parts.
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