Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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2C-3 Rear Suspension:
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation
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Removal
1) Place the motorcycle on the center stand and
support the motorcycle with a jack to be no load for
the rear shock absorber.
2) Remove the exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to
“Exhaust Pipe / Muffler Removal and Installation in
Section 1K (Page 1K-9)”.
3) Remove the under cover (1).
4) Remove the shock absorber rear mounting bolt and
nut.
5) Remove the shock absorber front mounting bolt,
spacer and nut.
6) Remove the shock absorber.
Installation
Install the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Tighten the rear shock absorber mounting nuts (1) to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber mounting nut (a): 65 N·m (
6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
Rear Suspension Inspection
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Refer to “Rear Suspension Inspection in Section 0B
(Page 0B-22)”.
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I822H1230003-01
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(a)
1
(a)
1
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