Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual page 190

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1. Swingarm
2. Dipstick
3. Swingarm bushings
4. Swingarm spacer
5. Swingarm bearing (5)
6. Engine crankcase
4. See Figure 2-83. Remove swingarm brace mounting fas-
teners (10).
5. Remove swingarm brace (11).
Swingarm
1. Remove seat. See 2.38
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WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2. Disconnect battery by unthreading fasteners removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
TERY MAINTENANCE.
3. See Figure 2-83. Remove oil drain plug (8) and drain oil
from swingarm. See 1.6 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYS-
TEM.
4. Remove rear wheel. See
Figure 2-83. Swingarm Assembly
SEAT.
WARNING
1.5 BAT-
2.6 REAR WHEEL.
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7. Pivot shaft pinch fastener w/nut
8. Oil drain plug
9. Pivot shaft
10. Brace fastener (4)
11. Swingarm brace
12. Rear axle pinch fastener
5. Remove p-clamp connecting rear brake line to swingarm.
6. Remove drive belt. See
7. Remove p-clamps and washers that secure oil lines to
swingarm.
8. Remove rear inner fender. See
9. Disconnect the three oil lines from swingarm fittings. See
3.10 OIL LINE FITTINGS.
10. See Figure 2-88. With vehicle supported remove lower
shock absorber mounting fastener and spacer from
shock absorber and swingarm.
11. See Figure 2-83. Loosen pivot shaft pinch fastener (7).
12. Remove pivot shaft (9) with a special 7/8 in. hex tool
located in tool kit.
13. Remove swingarm from vehicle.
2007 Buell Firebolt: Chassis
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6.6 DRIVE BELT SYSTEM.
2.31 FENDERS.
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