Reassembling The Swing Arm - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Body work

REASSEMBLING THE SWING ARM

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Install the internal spacer (3).
Using an appropriate shoulder drift, install the internal
bushings (2), fit to the O-ring seals (4) fit the two outer
bushings (6) in the left side of the swinging arm,
ensuring that it is driven fully home.
Install the two washers (7) into the swinging arm pivot
(1).
Apply a thin film of grease along the whole length of
the pivot.
Move the swinging arm into position so that the pivots
pass through the holes in the frame and the holes in
the swing arm.
Insert the adjustment bush (8), pressing it fully home
against the swingarm.
Insert the swingarm pivot (1).
NOTE
Use the special tool (9)
adjustment socket wrench).
Swing arm pin adjustment socket wrench: 8101945.
Insert the adjustment ring nut (10) and tighten manu-
ally with the tool (9).
NOTE
The flat side of the adjustment ring nut (10)
must be against the frame.
7-72
(swing arm pin
Release 00 2001-03
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