Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Checking The Connecting Arm And Relay Arm; Installing The Relay Arm; Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha Star XVS950A 2009 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
• Rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage → Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• Rear shock absorber
Gas leaks/oil leaks → Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• Spring
Damage/wear → Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
• Bushing
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Spacer
Damage/scratches → Replace.
• Bolts
Bends/damage/wear → Replace.
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CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
• Connecting arms
• Relay arm
Damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Check:
• Spacers
Damage/scratches → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM

1. Lubricate:
• Spacers
• Bearings
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearings "1", "2", and "3"
(to the relay arm)
• Oil seals "4" New
(to the relay arm)
Installed depth of bearing "a"
4.5 mm (0.18 in)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
4
B
2
A. Left side
B. Right side
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
• Spacer
2. Tighten:
• Relay arm nut
3. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper
bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
TIP
Raise the swingarm and then install the rear
shock absorber assembly from between the
swingarm and relay arm.
4-60
a
a
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Relay arm nut
32 Nm (3.2 m·kgf, 23 ft·lbf)
3
4
A
2
1