Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha FZS600'98 Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND RELAY ARM
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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
S rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage ! Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
S rear shock absorber
oil leaks ! Replace the rear shock absorb-
er assembly.
S spring
Damage/wear ! Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
S bushings
Damage/wear ! Replace.
S dust seals
Damage/wear ! Replace.
S bolts
Bends/damage/wear ! Replace.
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
S spacers
S bearings
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
2. Install:
S rear shock absorber assembly
Rear shock absorber assembly
upper nut
40 Nm (4.0 mSkg)
Rear shock absorber assembly
lower nut
40 Nm (4.0 mSkg)
Relay-arm-to-frame-nut
48 Nm (4.8 mSkg)
NOTE:
S When installing the rear shock absorber
assembly, lift up the swingarm.
S Install the connecting arm front bolt from
the right.
3. Connect:
S battery leads
(to the battery terminals)
CAUTION:
First, connect the positive lead 1 , then
the negative lead 2 .
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