2C-3 Rear Suspension:
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation
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Removal
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack to be no load for
the rear shock absorber.
2) Remove the right and left frame cover. Refer to
“Exterior Parts Removal and Installation in Section
9D (Page 9D-4)”.
3) Remove the cushion rod upper mounting bolt (1) and
nut.
4) Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (2).
5) Remove the shock absorber upper mounting bolt
and nut (3).
6) Remove the shock absorber (4).
Installation
Install the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Temporary install the rear shock absorber and
cushion rod.
• Tighten the rear shock absorber upper mounting nut
(1) and lower mounting bolt (2).
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber upper mounting nut (a): 50
N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lbf-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower mounting bolt (b): 50
N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lbf-ft)
• Tighten the cushion rod upper mounting bolt (3) and
nut.
Tightening torque
Cushion rod upper mounting bolt (c): 78 N·m (7.8
kgf-m, 56.5 lbf-ft)
Rear Suspension Inspection
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Refer to “Rear Suspension Inspection in Section 0B
(Page 0B-19)”.
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
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Inspect the rear shock absorber in the following
procedures:
1) Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to “Rear
Shock Absorber Removal and Installation (Page 2C-
3)”.
1
2
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3
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4
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(a)
1
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(b)
2
(c)
3
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