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SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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9.18
Assembling the piston rod
Preparatory work
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Check the damper. (
p. 45)
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Main work
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Clamp the piston rod with the heim joint in a vise.
Guideline
Use soft jaws.
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Mount rubber buffer
1
and locking cap
2
.
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Position special tool
3
on the piston rod.
Mounting sleeve (T1515) (
p. 225)
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Grease the seal ring and push seal ring retainer
4
on to the piston rod.
Lubricant (T625) (
p. 213)
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Remove the special tool.
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Mount supporting plate
5
with the rounded side facing downward.
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Mount the compression shim stack
6
with the smaller shims facing downward.
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Sand both sides of the piston on a surface plate using 1200-grit sandpaper.
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Clean the piston.
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Assemble the piston.
Guideline
View
A
Piston from above
View
B
Piston from below
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Mount the rebound shim stack
7
with the smaller shims facing upward.
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Install supporting plate
8
.