REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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5. Lubricate:
• Connecting arm and frame bolt
• Relay arm and connecting arm bolt
• Relay arm and swingarm bolt
(circumference and threaded portion)
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
6. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• When installing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly, lift up the swingarm.
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly upper
bolt, and connecting arm bolt (frame side) from
the right.
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly lower
bolts, connecting arm bolt (relay arm side), and
relay arm bolt (swingarm side) from the left.
7. Tighten:
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• Connecting arm nut (frame side)
• Connecting arm nut (relay arm side)
• Relay arm nut (swingarm side)
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
Installed depth “a”
4.25 mm (0.17 in)
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
Rear shock absorber assembly
upper nut
56 N·m (5.6 kgf·m, 41 lb·ft)
Connecting arm nut (frame side)
80 N·m (8.0 kgf·m, 59 lb·ft)
Connecting arm nut (relay arm
side)
80 N·m (8.0 kgf·m, 59 lb·ft)
Relay arm nut (swingarm side)
70 N·m (7.0 kgf·m, 52 lb·ft)
Rear shock absorber assembly
lower nut
53 N·m (5.3 kgf·m, 39 lb·ft)