Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual page 185

6. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
TIP
• When installing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly, lift up the swingarm.
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly up-
per bolt, and connecting arm bolt (frame side)
from the right.
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly low-
er bolts, connecting arm bolt (relay arm side),
and relay arm bolt (swingarm side) from the
left.
7. Tighten:
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
Rear shock absorber assembly
upper bolt
56 Nm (5.6 m·kgf, 41 ft·lbf)
• Connecting arm bolt (frame side)
Connecting arm bolt (frame side)
80 Nm (8.0 m·kgf, 58 ft·lbf)
• Connecting arm bolt (relay arm side)
Connecting arm bolt (relay arm
side)
80 Nm (8.0 m·kgf, 58 ft·lbf)
• Relay arm bolt (swingarm side)
Relay arm bolt (swingarm side)
70 Nm (7.0 m·kgf, 51 ft·lbf)
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
Rear shock absorber assembly
lower bolt
53 Nm (5.3 m·kgf, 38 ft·lbf)
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