Rear Shock Absorber Installation; Shock Linkage Removal; Shock Linkage Bearing Replacement - Honda TRX450R Service Manual

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
INSTALLATION
Set the shock absorber onto the shock arm and into
the frame, and install the mounting bolts from the
right side.
Install the mounting nuts and tighten them.
TORQUE: 59 N m (6.0 kgf m, 43 Ibfft)
MOUNTING NUTS, BOLTS
SHOCK LINKAGE
REMOVAL
Support the vehicle with a support block to raise the
rear wheels off the ground.
Support the swingarm and remove the following:
- shock absorber lower mounting nut and bolt
- shock link-to-swingarm nut, bolt and O-rings
- shock link-to-shock arm nut and bolt
- shock link
- shock arm-to-frame bolt
- shock arm
Remove the pivot collars from the shock arm and
shock link.
Check the needle bearings for wear or damage.
BEARING REPLACEMENT
Remove the dust seals from the shock arm and
shock link pivots
BEARING
SHOCK LINK
SHOCK ARM COLLAR DUST SEAL
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