Rear Suspension: 2C-4
4) Remove the shock absorber (2) by removing the
shock absorber upper and lower mounting bolt and
nut.
Installation
Install the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Apply thread lock to the rear shock absorber mounting
bolts.
: Thread lock cement 99000–32030
(THREAD LOCK CEMENT SUPER 1303 or
equivalent)
• Tighten the rear shock absorber upper and lower
mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber mounting nut (a): 60 N·m (
6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)
• Install the rear wheel assembly. Refer to
“Front /
Rear Wheel Removal and Installation: in Section
2D”
.
Rear Suspension Inspection
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Refer to
“Suspensions Inspection: in Section 0B”
.
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
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Inspect the rear shock absorber in the following
procedures:
1) Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to “Rear
Shock Absorber Removal and Installation (Page 2C-
3)”.
2) Inspect the rear shock absorber for damage and oil
leakage, and absorber bushing for wear or damage.
If any defects are found, replace the rear shock
absorber with a new one.
CAUTION
!
Do not attempt to disassemble the rear shock
absorber. It is unserviceable.
3) Install the rear shock absorber. Refer to “Rear Shock
Absorber Removal and Installation (Page 2C-3)”.
Spring Pre-load Adjustment
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WARNING
!
Be sure to adjust the spring pre-load on the
both suspensions equally.
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring
pre-load as follows:
• Turn the spring tension ring (1) to the desired position.
NOTE
Position 1 provides the softest spring tension
and position 5 provides the stiffest.
STD Position
2nd position
2
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(a)
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I931H1230004-01
1
2
3
4
5
1
I931H1230005-01
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