Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual page 253

Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
TIP
• Make sure that the warning label "1" on the
rear shock absorber assembly faces up.
• When installing the rear shock absorber
assembly, lift up the swingarm.
3. Tighten:
• Rear shock absorber assembly rear nut
• Rear shock absorber assembly front bolt
Rear shock absorber assembly
rear nut
53 Nm (5.3 m·kgf, 38 ft·lbf)
Rear shock absorber assembly
front bolt
68 Nm (6.8 m·kgf, 49 ft·lbf)
TIP
• With the swingarm and rear wheel lowered
by own weight, tighten the rear shock
absorber assembly front bolt and rear shock
absorber assembly rear nut.
• After tightening the rear shock absorber
assembly front bolt, align the wide claw with
the bolt head and bent it.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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