Yamaha MT-09 2021 - Checking the Connecting Arm and Relay Arm; Installing the Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Installing the Relay Arm

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
• Connecting arm
• Relay arm
Damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Bearing
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Check:
• Collar
Damage/scratches → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM
1. Lubricate:
• Collar
• Oil seal
2. Install:
• Bearing “1”
(to the connecting arm and swingarm)
• Oil seal “2”
(connecting arm and swingarm)
TIP
• When installing the oil seals “2” to the relay
arm, face the character stamp of the oil seals
outside.
• Install the connecting arm upper bolt and relay
arm bolt from the left.
3. Tighten:
• Connecting arm upper nut
• Relay arm nut
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Gas cylinder bracket bolt (for MTN890D)
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• Bracket bolt (for MTN890D)
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
TIP
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly upper
bolt and rear shock absorber assembly lower
bolt from the left.
• When installing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly, lift up the swingarm.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Installed depth “a”
0–1.0 mm (0–0.04 in)
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3. Relay arm
4. Connecting arm
5. Swingarm
A. Left side
B. Right side
Connecting arm upper nut
44 N·m (4.4 kgf·m, 32 lb·ft)
Relay arm nut
44 N·m (4.4 kgf·m, 32 lb·ft)
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