Checking The Connecting Arm And Relay Arm; Installing The Relay Arm; Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZFR6V Service Manual

• Spring
Damage/wear → Replace the rear shock ab-
sorber 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"
(to the relay arm)
• Oil seals "3"
Installed depth of bearing "a"
4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Installed depth of bearing "b"
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Installed depth of oil seal "c"
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
6
A
3
4. Rear shock absorber
5. Relay arm
6. Connecting arms
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:
• Spacer bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• Rear shock absorber assembly bracket "1"
NOTE:
Be sure to fit the projection on either side of the
rear shock absorber assembly bracket into the
indentation in the frame.
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4 5
a
b b
c
c
2 2
1
a
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Relay arm nut
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
1
6
B
3