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6. ASSEMBLY PROCESS
6.1. REAR TRIANGLE ASSEMBLY
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C
C
A
A
C
C
6.1.1. SUSPENSION LINK BEARINGS
# PART NAME SERVICE PART NUMBER - CARBON SERVICE PART NUMBER - ALLOY QTY SPEC / DESCRIPTION TOOL
TORQUE
Nm in-lbf
A Shock link — Carbon
S214300007
1 LINK,MTB,PA TRAIL FSR G1,29F/27.5R,ALY N/A N/A N/A
C Link forward bore bearing 2
6801-2rs
N/A N/A N/A
D Link mid bore bearing 2 N/A N/A N/A
E Link rear bore bearing 2 N/A N/A N/A
Apply green Loctite 603 to all the bearing/bore interface surfaces 12 hours before pressing all the bearings
into their respective pivot locations.
CAUTION: When installing the mid bore bearings, using a bearing press tool with a bearing kit adaptor is
critical.
Press the link at seat tube bearings (C) into the front bore of the link, and the link at seatstay bearings (E) into the
rear bore from the outside of the link.
Press the link at extension bearings (D) from the inside of the link.
Install the link at extension bearings (D) using a bearing press tool with the correct bearing kit adaptor.