Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 328

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
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mounting
nut [1], bott [2], and
upper
bracket
[3]
from the shock absorber.
Remove the pivot collars [4] and dust
seals
[5].
Apply grease to
rotating areas of
the
needle bearings.
Apply grease to
the
lips of new dust seals.
Install each dust seal with the flat side facing out so
that
it is flush with the end surface.
lnstall the pivot collars.
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The mounting bolt
is installed
from
the
left side.
lnstall the
upper bracket
[1]
with the
bott [2] and nut
[3].
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the mounting
nut to the
specified torque
so the
stud bolt is inclined to
the
rear side 4..
TORQUE:
Shock absorber mounting
nut:
42 N.m
(4.3
kgf.m,31 tbf.ft)
INSPECTION
Check
the
following parts of
the shock
linkage
damage, abnormal wear, deformation, or cracks.
-
shock arm plates
-
shock
link
-
pivot collars
-
needle bearings
Check the following parts
of the
shock
absorber
damage, abnormal wear,
oil
leakage, or
bends.
-
damper unit
-
pivot collar
-
pivot bushing
-
needle bearing
-
adjuster
hose
and
hose fittings
for
for
16-14