Suzuki RM-Z450 - Inspection; Dust Seal and Bearing Replacement

16-8 FRONT AND REAR WHEELS
INSPECTION
WHEEL SPACER
• Remove the wheel spacers from the rear wheel.
• Inspect the rear wheel spacers
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1 and dust seals
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2 for wear
and cracks.
• If any defects are found, replace the spacer together with the
dust seal.
NOTE:
Apply grease on the spacers and dust seals before reassem-
bling.
SPROCKET
• Inspect the sprocket teeth for wear.
• If they are worn as shown, replace the two sprockets and
drive chain as a set.
AXLE SHAFT ('16-3)
WHEEL RIM (' 16-4)
WHEEL BEARING ('16-4)
DUST SEAL AND BEARING REPLACEMENT
• Remove the dust seals with the special tool.
" 09913-50121: Oil seal remover
• Remove the snap ring
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1.
" 09900-06108: Snap ring pliers
Normal wear
Excessive wear
CAUTION
The removed dust seals must be replaced with new
ones.
CAUTION
The removed snap ring must be replaced with a new
one.