Cushion Lever Removal And Installation; Cushion Lever Inspection - Suzuki GSX-R600 Manual

2C-6 Rear Suspension:

Cushion Lever Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Remove the under cowlings. Refer to "Exterior Parts
Removal and Installation in Section 9D (Page 9D-
11)".
2) Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on
the cushion lever.
3) Remove the muffler. Refer to "Exhaust Pipe / Muffler
Removal and Installation in Section 1K (Page 1K-
11)".
4) Remove the cushion lever by removing its related
bolts and nuts.
Installation
Install the cushion lever in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
• Tighten each bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Cushion lever mounting bolt (a): 98 N·m (9.8 kgf-
m, 71.0 lb-ft)
Cushion rod rear mounting nut (b): 78 N·m (7.8
kgf-m, 56.5 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower mounting nut (c): 50
N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
(a)
(b)

Cushion Lever Inspection

Refer to "Cushion Lever Removal and Installation
(Page 2C-6)".
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(c)
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Spacer
1) Remove the spacers from the cushion lever.
2) Inspect the spacers for any flaws or other damage. If
any defects are found, replace the spacers with new
ones.
Cushion Lever Bearing
1) Insert the spacers into bearings.
2) Check the play by moving the spacers up and down.
If excessive play is noted, replace the bearing with a
new one. Refer to "Cushion Lever Bearing Removal
and Installation (Page 2C-7)".
Cushion Lever
Inspect the cushion lever for damage. If any defect is
found, replace the cushion lever with a new one.
Cushion Rod
Refer to "Swingarm Related Parts Inspection (Page 2C-
12)".
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