Rear Shock Absorber Removal And Installation; Rear Suspension Inspection - Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual

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2C-3 Rear Suspension:

Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Remove the right side cowling and side frame
covers. Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal and
Installation" in Section 9D (Page 9D-6).
2) Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on
the rear shock absorber.
3) Remove the left muffler and muffler chamber heat
guard No. 2. Refer to "Muffler / Muffler Chamber /
Exhaust Pipe Removal and Installation" in Section
1K (Page 1K-11).
4) Remove the rear shock absorber lower mounting
bolt and nut (1).
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5) Remove the rear shock absorber upper mounting
bolt and nut (2).
6) Remove the rear shock absorber upward.
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Installation
Install the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Tighten the rear shock absorber upper/lower
mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber upper mounting nut (a): 50
N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lbf-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower mounting nut (b): 50
N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lbf-ft)
(b)
• Install the left muffler and muffler chamber heat guard
No. 2. Refer to "Muffler / Muffler Chamber / Exhaust
Pipe Removal and Installation" in Section 1K
(Page 1K-11).
• Install the side frame covers and right side cowling.
Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal and Installation" in
Section 9D (Page 9D-6).

Rear Suspension Inspection

Refer to "Rear Suspension Inspection" in Section 0B
(Page 0B-19).
(a)
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