Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 458

SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL PROCE-
DURE
Center punch the damper to mark the dri lling point.
Wrap the damper unit inside a plastic bag.
Support the damper in a vise as shown.
Through the open end o f the bag, insert a drill
motor with a sharp 2- 3 m m (5/64- 1/8 in) dri ll b it.
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NOTICE
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• Point the valve away from you to prevent debris
getting in your eyes.
• Before disposal of the shock absorber, release
the nitrogen by pressing the valve core. Then
remove the valve from the shock absorber reser-
voir.
Hold the bag around the drill motor and briefly run
the drill motor inside the bag; this will inflate the
bag with air from the motor and help keep the bag
from getting caught in the bit when you start.
INSTALLATION
Install the upper bracket to the shock absorber,
install the mounting bolt/nut.
Hold the bolt and tighten the nut to the specified
torque
TORQUE: 42 N·m (4.3 kgf·m, 3 1 lbf.ft)
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
UPPER MOUNTING BOLT/NUT
UPPER BRACKET
Install the shock absorber/upper bracket assembly . . - - - -•
into the frame with the rebound damping adjuster
facing to the left.
Install and tighten the upper bracket nut to the spec-
ified torque.
TORQUE: 42 N·m (4.3 kgf·m , 31 lbf·ft)
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