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Figure 2-168. Remote Reservoir Clamp Nut

CLEANING

NOTE
Do not use wheel care products or other compounds developed
specifically for cleaning and polishing powdercoat. These
cleaners could potentially damage the tail section finish.
The cast aluminum tail section has a black powdercoat. The
powdercoat must be cleaned using only mild soap and warm
water. After washing, always dry the surface using a clean,
soft cloth.
ASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-165. Install subframe tail assembly (7) to
frame. Apply LOCTITE 271 (red) to fasteners (8) and
tighten to 21-23 ft-lbs (28.5-31.2 Nm).
2. Connect fuel pump connection and install connector onto
subframe tail assembly. See
3. See Figure 2-167. Feed rear brake lamp connector (6)
into subframe tail assembly and connect.
4. Install main fuse case (3) onto subframe tail assembly.
5. Install main battery ground (1) and ground to wire harness
(2) to subframe tail assembly. Tighten fastener to 48-72
in-lbs (5.4-8 Nm).
6. See Figure 2-166. Feed the rear shock reservoir hose (4)
through second subframe tail assembly support.
7. Install rear shock reservoir into shock reservoir clamp and
install clamp on to subframe tail assembly. Do not tighten.
See 2.23 REAR SHOCK
8. Check rear shock reservoir suspension screw alignment
with upper body work.
a. Install upper body work without tightening any
fasteners.
b. Move the rear shock canister in position to see the
suspension screw through the upper body work.
c. Remove upper body work and tighten rear shock
reservoir clamp to 120-144 in-lbs (13.6-16.3 Nm).
4.14 FUEL PUMP.
ABSORBER.
9. See Figure 2-166. Feed fuel vent hose (1) through tail
section, keeping the hose on top of rear shock reservoir
hose. See D.1 APPENDIX D: HOSE AND WIRE ROUTING
for hose and wire routing.
10. Install cable strap (3) holding shock reservoir hose, wire
harness and fuel vent hose to subframe tail assembly.
11. See Figure 2-168. Feed rear brake reservoir hose under-
neath subframe tail assembly and install rear brake
reservoir tightening fastener to 48-72 in-lbs (5.4-8 Nm).
12. See Figure 2-167. Install cable strap holding rear brake
lamp wire and connector (6) and rear brake reservoir hose
(5).
13. See Figure 2-165. Install lower body work (9) and trunk
(11) onto subframe tail assembly (7).
a. Install trunk (11).
b. Install lower body work (9) underneath subframe tail
assembly by tightening fasteners (10) to 12-36 in-lbs
(1.4-4 Nm).
14. Install passenger footpeg mounts. Apply LOCTITE 271
(red) to fasteners and tighten to 25-28 ft-lbs (34-38 Nm).
See 2.34 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT:
FIREBOLT/LIGHTNING.
15. See Figure 2-166. Connect rear power harness to tail lamp
harness (5).
16. Install clip, cable strap, that holds the turn signals and tail
light wire harness to subframe tail assembly. See
6.15 FRONT TURN SIGNALS.
Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before
operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in
death or serious injury. (00316a)
17. See Figure 2-165. Install license plate bracket (13) to lower
tail body work (9) and tighten fasteners (12) to 36-48 in-
lbs (4-5 Nm).
18. Install turn signals and reflectors onto lower body work
and tighten to 25-28 in-lbs (2-3 Nm). See
TURN SIGNALS.
19. Connect turn signal bullet connections and tail light con-
nections. See 6.15 FRONT TURN SIGNALS
LAMP.
20. Install passenger seat latch (14) from rear of subframe tail
assembly and tighten to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
21. See Figure 2-165. Install upper body work onto subframe
tail assembly.
a. Connect passenger seat lock cable (6) by installing
ferrule into lock lever.
b. Starting on the left side of the subframe tail assembly
cover the lock cable and wire harness and align upper
body work (1) on subframe tail assembly (7).
c. Install tail body work starting with the fastener in the
center of upper body work and between the pas-
senger and rider seat. Tighten all fasteners to 12-36
in-lbs (1.4-4 Nm).
2009 XB Service: Chassis 2-133
6.15 FRONT
and 6.19 TAIL