Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha XT660R Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
• bearings
• bolts
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• rear shock absorber assembly
NOTE:
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When installing the rear shock absorber
assembly, lift up the swingarm.
3. Tighten:
• rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
• relay-arm-to-frame nut
• relay-arm-to-connecting-arm nuts
• connecting-arm-to-swingarm nut
4. Adjust:
• drive chain slack
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN
SLACK" in chapter 3.
Drive chain slack
40.0 ~ 55.0 mm (1.57 ~ 2.17 in)
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CHAS
59 Nm (5.9 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)
42 Nm (4.2 m · kg, 30 ft · lb)
59 Nm (5.9 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)
59 Nm (5.9 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)
59 Nm (5.9 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)