Bearing Replacement - Suzuki RM-Z450 Owner's Service Manual

18-20 REAR SUSPENSION

BEARING REPLACEMENT

• Remove the collars, spacers and dust seals. (!18-18)
• Remove the needle roller bearings.
Cushion rod bearing
(One side 32 pieces of needle roller bearing)
Cushion lever bearing
1 (33 pieces of needle roller bearing)
2 (One side 32 pieces of needle roller bearing)
3 (One side 32 pieces of needle roller bearing)
• Remove the needle roller bearing cages with the special tool.
" 09921-20240: Bearing remover set (Remover 20 mm)
• Press fit the new needle roller bearing cages with the special
tool and a suitable size socket wrench.
" 09924-84521: Bearing installer
NOTE:
* When installing the needle roller bearing cages 4 and 5, the
stamped mark on the bearing must face outside. ( 6: right side)
* Position the needle roller bearing cages by referring to the
illustration of page 18-22.
• Apply grease to the needle roller bearings and install them.
% 99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A"
or equivalent