Yamaha YZ250F(E), Owner'S Service Manual

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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EAS1SM1183
INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORB-
ER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
• Bearing (lower side)
• Dust seal
• Collars
• Bushing
ECA1DX1012
NOTICE
Do not apply the grease to the bearing outer
race because it will wear the rear shock ab-
sorber surface on which the bearing is
press fitted.
2. Lubricate:
• O-ring
3. Install:
• Bearing
• Stopper ring
(to rear shock absorber assembly (upper
side))
TIP
• Install the bearing parallel until the stopper
ring groove appears by pressing its outer
race.
• After installing the stopper ring, push back the
bearing unit it contacts the stopper ring.
4. Install:
• Bearing “1”
• Bushing “2”
• Collar “3”
• Dust seal “4”
(to rear shock absorber assembly (lower
side))
TIP
Install the dust seals with their lips facing in-
ward.
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
TIP
• When installing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly, lift up the swingarm.
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly up-
per bolt, and connecting arm bolt (frame side)
from the right.
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly low-
er bolts, connecting arm bolt (relay arm side),
and relay arm bolt (swingarm side) from the
left.
7. Tighten:
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
• Connecting arm bolt (frame side)
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
3
a
1
1
2
a
2
New
Installed depth “a”
4.25 mm (0.17 in)
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Rear shock absorber assembly
upper bolt
56 Nm (5.6 m·kgf, 41 ft·lbf)
Connecting arm bolt (frame side)
80 Nm (8.0 m·kgf, 58 ft·lbf)
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