Honda XL350R 1984 Shop Manual page 186

REAR WHEEL/BRAKE/SUSPENSION
Remove the shock absorber upper mouting boh.
Lift the shock absorber from the upper frame
mount.
Raise the rear wheel until the lower mounting bolt
can be removed, and hold the rear wheel in this
position.
Remove the lower mounting bolt and remolle the
shock absorber.
CAUTtoN
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Do not let the rear wheel [all.
DISASSEMBLY
Hold the upper mount of the shock in a vise w ith
soft jaws or a shop towel.
Loosen the lock nut and remove the lock nut. ad-
justing nut and spring f rom the damper.
SHOCK A BSO RBE R SPRIN G INSPE CTIO N
Measure the spring free length .
SERVICE LIMIT: 280.2 mm 111 .03 inl
13-12
PI N SPANNERS 89201- KA4-810
89202- KA4-8 10