Rear Shock Absorber Disposal; Bearing Replacement; Rear Shock Absorber Reassembly - Suzuki RM250 Owner's Service Manual

Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
High pressure nitrogen gas is sealed in the rear shock ab·
sorber unit. Be sure to release gas before disposing the rear
shock absorber unit.
• Remove the valve cap.
• Press the valve with a screwdriver.
it. WARNING
Releasing high pressure gas from the rea r shock absorb-
er unit can be hazardous .
Place
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rag over the valve and push the valve with a screw-
driver to release nitrogen gas. Do not use your finger to
push the valve . and direct the valve away from your face
and body .
Bearing Replace ment
• Remove the dust seals.
• Remove the circlip.
• Set a pipe , washer. bolt (M 1 0) and nut 1M 1 0) as shown.
• Tighten the nut and remove the bearing.
• Apply grease to the bearing.
• Set pipes, washers, bolt (M' 0) and nut (M' 0) as show n.
• Tighten the nut and fit the bearing.
• Fit the circlip.
• Apply grease to the dust seal and fit it as grooved side
faces outside.
Rear Shock Absorber Reassembly
• Fit the spring. adjuster and lock nut.
• Adjust the spring set length.
Standard : 255 .0 mm (10 .0 in)
Range : 248.5 - 270.0 mm (9 .8 - 10 .6 in)
• Tighten the upper and lower mounting bolts and nuts to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque : 60 N'm (6 .0 kg -m . 43 .5 Ib·ft)
• Reassemble the frame side t ube.
REAR SUSPENSION 16·3
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