Spring Replacement - Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual

• Remove the rear shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut.
NOTE:
If necessary, move the swingarm up or down to facilitate this
mounting bolt/nut removal.
• Remove the rear shock absorber.

SPRING REPLACEMENT

• Loosen the lock-nut 1 with the special tool and turn it fully to
the end of the thread.
• Turn the adjuster 2 as well as the lock-nut 1.
" 09910-60611: Universal clamp wrench
• Depress the spring seat 3 and remove the stopper ring 4.
• Remove the spring seat 3 and the spring 5 from the rear
shock absorber.
• Install the lock-nut, adjuster, spring, spring seat and stopper
ring.
NOTE:
* Install the spring as its painted side A or small diameter side
faces bottom.
* When installing the spring seat, insert the tapered end B of
the spring seat to the bottom.
REAR SUSPENSION 19-4