Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

3. Check:
• Spacers
• Collars
Damage/scratches → Replace.
EAS23310
INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Relay arm bracket "1"
Relay arm bracket bolt
48 Nm (4.8 m·kgf, 35 ft·lbf)
TIP
Make sure that the paint mark "a" on the relay
arm bracket faces to the upper side.
a
1
2. Lubricate:
• Oil seals
• Bearings
• Spacers
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-base grease
3. Install:
• Bearings "1", "2"
(to the relay arm)
• Oil seals "3", "4"
(to the relay arm)
• Bearings "5"
(to the connecting arm)
• Oil seals "6"
(to the connecting arm)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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7. Relay arm
8. Relay arm bracket
9. Connecting arm
A. Left side
B. Right side
4. Install:
• Relay arm
• Connecting arm
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a. Tighten the connecting arm and relay arm
and connecting arm and swingarm bolts.
b. Tighten the connecting arm and relay arm
and connecting arm and swingarm nuts.
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Installed depth "a"
4.6–5.6 mm (0.18–0.22 in)
Installed depth "b"
3.0–4.0 mm (0.12–0.16 in)
Installed depth "c"
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Installed depth "d"
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
Installed depth "e"
3.5–4.5 mm (0.14–0.18 in)
a
c
A
3
8
2
1
4
9
c
e
d
5
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Connecting arm and relay arm
bolt
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
Connecting arm and swingarm
bolt
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
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a
c
B
3
4
c
e
d
5
b
6
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