Removing The Rear Shock Absorber Assemblies; Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Removing The Swingarm - Yamaha SR400 2014 Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY AND SWINGARM
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REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLIES
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Rear right footrest
3. Remove:
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
• Washer
4. Remove:
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• Washer
• Rear shock absorber assembly
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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
• Rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage  Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
• Rear shock absorber
Oil leaks  Replace the rear shock absorber
assembly.
• Spring
Damage/wear  Replace the rear shock ab-
sorber assembly.
• Bushing
Damage/wear  Replace.
• Bolt
Bends/damage/wear  Replace.
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• Washer
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
2. Install:
• Washer
• Grab bar
• Washer
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
TIP
When installing the rear shock absorber assem-
bly, lift up the swingarm.
3. Tighten:
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
Rear shock absorber assembly
upper nut
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Rear shock absorber assembly
lower nut
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
4. Install:
• Rear right footrest
Rear right footrest assembly nut
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-11.
• Rear shock absorber assembly
Refer to "REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" on page 4-49.
3. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
104 Nm (10.4 m·kgf, 75 ft·lbf)
b. Measure the swingarm side play "A" by mov-
4-49