Rear Shock Absorber Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSF650A Service Manual

2C-3 Rear Suspension:

Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Place the motorcycle on the center stand and
support the motorcycle with a jack to be no load for
the rear shock absorber.
2) Remove the left frame cover. Refer to "Exterior Parts
Removal and Installation (GSF650/S/A/SAK7) in
Section 9D (Page 9D-6)".
3) Remove the rear brake master cylinder mounting
bolts.
4) Remove the front footrest bracket mounting bolts.
5) Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and
nut (1), and cushion lever mounting bolt and nut (2).
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6) Remove the shock absorber upper mounting bolt
B817H22306003
and nut.
7) Remove the shock absorber.
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Installation
Install the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Temporary install the rear shock absorber and
cushion lever.
• Tighten the rear shock absorber upper/lower
mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque
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Rear shock absorber mounting nut (a): 50 N·m (
5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lbf-ft)
1
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