Suzuki RM-Z450 - Installation

19-17 REAR SUSPENSION
INSTALLATION
Install the swingarm in the reverse order of removal. Pay atten-
tion to the following points:
• Install the following parts into the swingarm.
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1
Oil seal
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5
Washer
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2
Spacer
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6
Dust seal
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3
Washer
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7
Spacer
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4
Thrust bearing
• Apply grease to the dust seals, bearings and oil seals.
% 99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE “A”
or equivalent
• Apply THREAD LOCK SUPER to the plate mounting screws.
' 99000-32110: THREAD LOCK SUPER “1322”
or equivalent
• Tighten the plate mounting screws securely.
• Install the chain buffer.
• Install the swingarm.
• Tighten the swingarm pivot nut to the specified torque.
$ Swingarm pivot nut: 70 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.5 lb-ft)
• Install the cushion lever and cushion rod.
• Tighten the cushion lever nut and cushion rod nut to the spec-
ified torque.
$ Cushion lever nut: 80 N·m (8.0 kgf-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
Cushion rod nut: 80 N·m (8.0 kgf-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
• Tighten the master cylinder mounting bolts to the specified
torque.
$ Master cylinder mounting bolt:
10 N·m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.0 lb-ft)
• Install the rear wheel. (!16-11)
• Adjust the drive chain slack. (!2-26)