Suzuki GS850G Service Manual page 230

CHASSIS
REMOVAI,
Place rhe motorcycle on level ground and
a
place the rnotorcyle on the
center
stand.
Insert
R
phillips head screwdriver into the
right side
of the center stand
pivot to
prevent the motorcycle
from Falling off the
center
starrrl.
Fig. 11-120
*
Remove
the
upper shock absorber
nuts and
pull the top side o f thc shock absorbers
frec from rhe mounting lugs. Thiq will
allow rhc swing arrn/differenriat to be
easi3y
moved.
Take care r ~ n r
10
burn yourself i f / I I P
*
Lift
the swing
arm/differential
up by
attachir~g the 14
rnm
wrench to one of the
caliper bolts and use the wrench
as
a lift
h a n d l e . While lifting t h e s w i n g
arrn/differen
tial Insert the socket wrench
handle through the righi mufftcr support
and swing arm hole. This will hold the
swing
a r m in the best position for
removing the
sear wheel axle-
Remove both
right and lef[ rear shock
absorbers.
Remove the rear
torque link cotter pin,
bolt,
nu1
anci support bolt af the brake
hose.
*
Remove the axle cotter
pin
and axle
nut.
Fig. 11-121
Remove
the
axle. while
at the same timc
st~pporting
I h e caliper
assembly. After
the
axle is clear of the caliper, hang the caliper
on
the
upper shock absorber mount
stt~cE.
Do no/ allow rhe /?rake hose
to
fnucl7
a
hat tnr!~ler. Prorerr ir
by wrapping llte
hose
in
o
rClg.