Rear Wheel Installation; Shock Absorber Removal - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION

REAR WHEEL INSTALLATION

Check the wheel bolt holes for wear, cracks or other
damage.
Clean the mating surfaces of the rear wheel and
brake disc, and remove any foreign material.
Install the rear wheel by aligning the bolt holes in
the rear wheel with the stud bolts of the final drive
assembly.
Install five wheel nuts and temporarily tighten them.
Place the motorcycle on its side stand so the rear
wheel touches the ground.
Tighten the five axle nuts to the specified torque
while applying the rear brake.
TORQUE: 108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 80 lbf·ft)
Perform the air gap inspection if the rear brake disc
was removed (page 16-29).
Install rear fender A (page 2-6).
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
Remove the right saddlebag (page 2-17).
Remove the fuel tank (page 5-56).
Remove the rear wheel (page 14-14).
Disconnect the angle sensor connectors from the
suspension level actuator and disconnect the con-
trol motor connector.
Release the control motor connector from the
clamp.
Remove the three mounting bolts and suspension
level actuator from the frame.
Remove the shock absorber lower mounting nut
and bolt.
14-16
UTS