Installing The Relay Arm

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

  • Rear shock absorber
    Gas leaks/oil leaks → Replace the rear shock
    absorber assembly.
  • Spring
    Damage/wear → Replace the rear shock ab-
    sorber assembly.
  • Bushing
    Damage/wear → Replace the rear shock ab-
    sorber assembly.
  • Spacer
    Damage/scratches → Replace.
  • Bolts
    Bends/damage/wear → Replace.
EAS23260

CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
 • Connecting arms
 • Relay arm
   Damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:                                                 3. Install:
 • Bearings                                                • Relay arm
 • Oil seals                                          NOTE:
   Damage/pitting → Replace.                              Make sure that the embossed mark “5JW” on
3. Check:                                                 the relay arm faces to the left.
 • Spacers
   Damage/scratches → Replace.
EAS23270

INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM
1. Lubricate:                                                                5JW

  • Spacer
  • Bearings

           Recommended lubricant
            Lithium-soap-based grease

2. Install:                                               EAS23310

 • Bearing “1”, “2”                                       INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
   (to the relay arm)                                     ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
                                                          1. Install:
           Installed depth “a”                              • Rear shock absorber assembly
             4.5 mm (0.18 in)
                                                      NOTE:
           Installed depth “b”
             3.5–4.5 mm (0.14–0.18 in)                    • Make sure that the warning label on the rear
           Installed depth “c”                              shock absorber assembly faces to the right.
             4.0 mm (0.16 in)                             • When installing the rear shock absorber as-
                                                            sembly, lift up the swingarm.

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