Yeti Cycles SB4.5, Owner'S Manual

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Finish the rear shock install by threading the Ti
male bolt with a 6.5mm washer on it into the
shock pin. Using a 5mm allen and a torque
wrench finish tightening.
*Torque to 7Nm
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Apply blue Loctite (242) to the threads and grease
on the shaft of the upper link collet axle. Guide
the collet axle through the swing arm and link
using a guide pin. Hand thread the collet axle into
the nut using a 5mm allen. **Do not torque at this
time! You need to leave the upper link pivot a
little loose to assist in installing the shock.
Install the rear shock using guide pins to hold it
in place. Apply Blue Loctite (242) to a Ti male bolt and
thread into one end of the pivot axle and tighten
until flush. Place the 8.5mm washer over the
rear shock pin. Using the shock pivot axle, slide
the guide pin out the far side of the swing arm.
Repeat up front using the front (shorter) shock
pivot axle.
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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Lightly grease the upper link bearings to stick the
upper link pivot spacers in place while you slide
the link into the swing arm. Torque the upper link collet axle to 8Nm. Grease
the inside of the collet axle and the threads of the
collet wedge bolt and install using a 4mm allen.
Finish with a torque wrench.
*Torque:
Upper link collet axle - 3Nm
Upper link collet wedge - 8Nm
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FRAME ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE.
Grease the inside of the main pivot collet axle and
the threads on the collet wedge. Using a 5mm
allen, thread the collet wedge into the collet axle.
Finish with a torque wrench.
*Torque: 14Nm
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Finish by wiping up any excess grease from the
assembly process. Double check your torque
on accessible bolts and get ready to install your
parts!
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