Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Checking The Connecting Arm And Relay Arm; Assembling The Connecting Arm; Installing The Relay Arm - Yamaha TMAX 2020 Service Manual

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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 assembly
Gas leaks/oil leaks  Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
• Spring
Damage/wear  Replace the rear shock ab-
sorber assembly.
• Bearing
• Bolt
Bends/damage/wear  Replace.
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CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
• Connecting arm
• Relay arm
Damage/wear  Replace.
2. Check:
• Bearing
• Oil seal
Damage/pitting  Replace.
3. Check:
• Collar
Damage/scratches  Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE CONNECTING ARM

1. Lubricate:
• Collar
• Oil seal
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Oil seal "2"
New
TIP
• When installing the oil seals "2" to the connect-
ing arms "3", face the character stamp of the oil
seals outside.
• Install the bearing to the connecting arm by
pressing the character stamped side.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
4. Collar
5. Rear shock absorber assembly
A. Left side
B. Right side
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INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM

1. Lubricate:
• Collar
• Oil seal
2. Install:
• Bearing "1"
(to the relay arm)
• Oil seal "2"
(to the relay arm)
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Installed depth "a"
7 mm (0.28 in)
Installed depth "b"
0.5–1.5 mm (0.02–0.06 in)
Installed depth "c"
2.5–3.5 mm (0.10–0.14 in)
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
New
Installed depth "a"
6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Installed depth "b"
6 mm (0.24 in)
Installed depth "c"
1.0–2.0 mm (0.04–0.08 in)
3
5
b
3
a
c