Can-Am DS 450 2008, Shop Manual

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Section 08 CHASSIS
Subsection 04 (REAR SUSPENSION)
– Cracks
– Other damages.
Replace swing arm with a new one if damaged.
With your finger nail, feel bearing contact surfaces
of bushing. If any irregular surface is found, re-
place bushing and needle bearings.
Check needle bearings. They must turn smoothly
and freely. Replace them if necessary.
Swing Arm Disassembly
Remove dust cap and outer seal. Discard if dam-
aged.
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1. Dust cap
2. Outer seal
Remove the flanged bushing.
Remove and discard inner seal.
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1. Press-fit flanged bushing
2. Inner seal
Using the following tools, remove and discard
needle bearings from swing arm:
– A long 19 mm socket
– A short 30 mm socket
– C-clamp.
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1. C-clamp
2. 19 mm socket
3. 30 mm socket
Swing Arm Assembly
Using the needle bearing installer (P/N 529 036
109), install
NEW needle bearings into swing arm
ends.
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FIRST BEARING
1. C-clamp
2. Needle bearing installer
3. Needle bearing
4. End of swing arm
5. Aluminum or steel plate
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