Refitting The Rear Shock Absorber - Ducati Monster 796 Workshop Manual

Rear shock absorber assembly
Refit the shock absorber mounting (3) inserting the screw (2) and screwing on the nut (4).
Note
Insert the screw (2) from the side on which the adjuster screw (C) is located.
Tighten the nut (4) to a torque of 42 Nm ±5% (Sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings) while holding the screw (2).

Refitting the rear shock absorber

Lubricate the thread and underside of the head of the shock absorber screw.
Insert the upper end of the shock absorber in the hole in the rear subframe and fit the nut (6).
Orientate the rear shock absorber with the preload adjuster screw (C) as shown in the photo.
Install the lower end of the shock absorber in the swingarm.
Grease the thread, underside and sliding surface of the lower retaining screw (5) and insert it in the swingarm from the
inside.