Removing The Rear Shock And Swinging Arm; From 146 - Whyte 146 Supplementary Service Manual

6.1: REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK AND SWINGING ARM

Tools Required:
6.1.1 From the E-120 or T-120
Reference figure 7. To remove the rear damper from the frame, using the 19mm open ended
spanner, unscrew the 8 Bearing Caps (1), 4 caps per each link. Next using the 10mm Sock-
ets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 shaft (3 or *3) that passes through the rear
link assembly (6) and swinging arm (7). Whichever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone first,
remove it, and pull the M8 Shaft (3 or 3*) out from the other side. The swinging arm (7) can
now be rotated out of the rear link assembly (6). In E-120 models made before 2011, be
careful to retain all the shield washers that fit into the Quad-Link assemblies, see fig. 8 (note
that all models manufactured from 2011 model year onwards, the shield washers are re-
placed by a flange incorporated into each KP5AX bearing). Next using the 10mm sockets
undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 Shaft (3 or *3) that pass through the front of the
Swinging Arm (7). Whichever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone first, remove it, and pull
the M8 Shaft (3 or *3) out from the other side. You can now lift off the Swinging Arm (7)
from the front (5) and rear (6) link assemblies. To remove the links (5 & 6) from the main
frame (4) using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 shaft (3 or
*3) that passes through the Main Frame (4) and front of the Shock assembly. Again which-
ever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone first, remove it, and pull the M8 Shaft (3 or *3) out
from the other side. You can now remove the Shock assembly (not shown) and Front Link
Assembly (5) from the main frame (4). To Remove the Rear Link Assembly (6) from the
bike, using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 shaft (3 or *3)
that passes through the Rear Link Assembly (6) and the Main Frame (7) and remove the M8
shaft (3 or *3) and the Rear Link Assembly (6) from the Main Frame (4). In E-120 models
made before 2011, be careful to retain all the shield washers that fit into the Quad-Link as-
semblies, see fig. 8.
6.1.2 From the 146
Reference figure 8. To remove the rear damper from the frame, using the 19mm open ended
spanner, unscrew the 6 Bearing Caps (1), 4 caps in the lower H-link and 2 caps in the upper
Y-link. Next using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 shaft (3)
that passes through the rear link assembly (9) and swinging arm (10). Whichever Aerospace
Nut (2) becomes undone first, remove it, and pull the M8 Shaft (3) out from the other side.
The swinging arm (10) can now be rotated out of the rear link assembly (9). Next using the
4mm A/F Allen key undo the M6 countersunk socket screws (5) in the Ø9.5 x 25 long hollow
pin (6) that pass through the front of the Swinging Arm (10). Whichever screw (5) becomes
undone first, remove it, and push the pin (6) all the way out towards the other side. You can
now lift off the Swinging Arm (10) from the front (8) and rear (9) link assemblies. To remove
the links (8 & 9) from the main frame (7) using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace
nuts (2) on the M8 shaft (4) that passes through the Main Frame (7) and front of the Shock
assembly. Again whichever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone first, remove it, and pull the
M8 Shaft (4) out from the other side. You can now remove the Shock assembly (not shown)
and Front Link Assembly (8) from the main frame (7). To remove the Rear Link Assembly (9)
from the bike, using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 shaft (4)
that passes through the Rear Link Assembly (9) and the Main Frame (7) and remove the M8
shaft (4) and the Rear Link Assembly (9) from the Main Frame (7).
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19mm Open-ended, or adjustable spanner
4mm AF Allen Key
Medium sized flat-bladed screwdriver
10mm AF Socket (2 off, 1 being a fitted to a torque wrench)
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