Servicing The Rear Suspension - Whyte G-150 Works SCR Supplementary Service Manual

6.0: SERVICING THE REAR SUSPENSION

6.1.1: Remove the Rear Shock, Links & Swinging Arm from the Whyte G-150
Tools Required:
6.1.1.1 To remove only the rear shock absorber (6) from the frameset.
Whilst referencing figure 9, using the T-25 Torx®) Keys, undo the two M5 x 16mm long Socket-
head Capscrews (1) from the Ø8mm x 31mm long Hollow Pivot Pin (3) that passes through the
Main Frame (16) and front of the Rear Shock Absorber (6). Whichever Capscrew (1) becomes un-
done first, remove it and the adjacent Collar (2), and pull the Pivot Pin (3) all the way out from the
other side.
Using the 6mm AF Allen Key and the 8mm AF Allen Key, undo and remove both the Flanged Nut
M12 x 19mm long (4) from the Flanged Screw M12 x 15mm long (5), that pass through the Shock
Extender (7) and the rear of the Rear Shock Absorber (6). You can now remove the Rear Shock
Absorber (6).
6.1.1.2 To remove the H-link (20) & swinging arm parts (17, 18 & 19) from the main
frame (16).
Again, whilst referencing figure 9, using the 15mm open ended spanner, unscrew and remove the
two M22 Bearing Caps (7) at the front of the H-link (20). Next, using the 10mm AF sockets, undo
the M8 Aerospace nuts (9) on the M8 x 71mm long stud (10) that passes through the H-link (20)
and Main Frame (16). Whichever Aerospace Nut (9) becomes undone first, remove it, and then
remove the M8 x 71mm long stud (10) from the other side.
Next, using the T-25 Torx®) Key, unscrew and remove the two M8 x 23 long Flanged Screws (14)
from either side of the Chainstays (19). The Seat-stays (17 & 18) together with the H-link (20)
may now be removed from the Main Frame (16) & Chainstays (19). Be careful to retain all the
shield washers (Items 2, Figure 13 & Items 2 & 3, Figure 15) ready for re-assembly.
Then, using the two 4mm AF Allen keys, undo the two M6 x 20mm long countersunk-head cap
screws (11) in the M6 x 70mm long hollow pivot pin (13). Whichever countersunk head cap screw
(11) becomes undone first, remove it and the adjacent collar (12), and then remove the M6 x
70mm long hollow pivot pin (13) from the other side. The Chainstays (19) may now be removed
from the Main Frame (16). Be careful to retain all the shield washers (Items 2, Fig 13) ready for re
-assembly.
To separate the Seat-stays (17 & 18) from the H-link (20), whilst referencing figure 10, using the
15mm open ended spanner, unscrew and remove the four M22 Bearing Caps (8) at the rear of the
H-link (20). Next, using a 10mm Socket and the 5mm AF Allen Key, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts
(9) on the M8 x 20 long Socket-head Capscrews (15) that passes through the H-link (20) and seat-
stays (17 & 18). The Seat-stays (17 & 18) may now be removed from the H-link (20). Be careful
to retain all the shield washers (Items 2, Fig 10) ready for re-assembly.
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4mm AF Allen Keys (2 off)
5mm AF Allen Key - ball ended (1 off)
6mm AF Allen Key (1 off)
8mm AF Allen Key (1 off)
15mm Open-ended, or adjustable spanner
T-25 Torx® Keys (2 off)
10mm AF Socket (2 off)
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