Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual page 252

TIP
• Hold the connecting arm and relay arm bolt so
that it does not turn while tightening the con-
necting arm and relay arm nut.
• Hold the connecting arm and swingarm bolt so
that it does not turn while tightening the con-
necting arm and swingarm nut.
Connecting arm and relay arm
nut
70 Nm (7.0 m·kgf, 50 ft·lbf)
Connecting arm and swingarm
nut
48 Nm (4.8 m·kgf, 35 ft·lbf)
c. Tighten the connecting arm and relay arm
and connecting arm and swingarm locknuts.
Connecting arm and relay arm
locknut
56 Nm (5.6 m·kgf, 40 ft·lbf)
Connecting arm and swingarm
locknut
48 Nm (4.8 m·kgf, 35 ft·lbf)
d. Tighten the relay arm and relay arm bracket
bolt.
Relay arm and relay arm bracket
bolt
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
e. Tighten the relay arm and relay arm bracket
nut.
TIP
Hold the relay arm and relay arm bracket bolt so
that it does not turn while tightening the relay
arm and relay arm bracket nut.
Relay arm and relay arm bracket
nut
70 Nm (7.0 m·kgf, 50 ft·lbf)
f. Tighten the relay arm and relay arm bracket
locknut.
Relay arm and relay arm bracket
locknut
56 Nm (5.6 m·kgf, 40 ft·lbf)
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L
5. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
TIP
When installing the rear shock absorber assem-
bly, lift up the swingarm.
6. Tighten:
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
LLL
4-87
Rear shock absorber assembly
upper nut
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
Rear shock absorber assembly
lower bolt
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
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