Honda C8R600F4 Service Manual page 270

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
14-1n
Apply grease to new dust seal lips and install them
until they are flush with the lower joint.
Install the pivot collar.
SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL
Center punch the center of the reservoir bottom to
mark the drilling point.
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support the reservoir in a vise as shown.
Through the open end of the bag, insert a drill mo-
tor with a sharp 2-3 mm (5/64-1/8 in) drill bit.
• Do not use a dull drill bit which could cause a
build-up of excessive heat and pressure inside
the reservoir, leading to explosion and severe
personal injury.
• The shock absorber contains nitrogen gas and
oil under high pressure. Do not drill the side of
the reservoir or the damper case, or you may
drill into the oil chamber (bladder); oil escaping
under high pressure may cause serious personal
injury.
• Always wear eye protection to avoid getting
metal shavings in your eyes when the gas pres-
sure is released. The plastic bag is only intended
to shield you from the escaping gas.
Hold the bag around the drill motor and briefly run
the drill motor inside the bag; this will inflate the
bag with air from the motor and help keep the bag
from the getting caught in the bit when you start.
INSTALLATION
Install the shock absorber in the frame and shock
arm with the rebound damping adjuster facing to
the right.
Install the upper and lower mounting bolts from the
right side.
Install the mounting nuts and tighten them.
TORQUE: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m , 33 I bf.ft)
RESERVOIR BOTIOM
PLASTIC BAG