Re-Assemble The Rear Shock Into The Frameset - Whyte G-160 Works Supplementary Service Manual

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ing them into the link body. Take care not to cross thread the fine thread. Tighten all M22
Bearing Caps (7) using the 15mm Open-ended, or adjustable spanner to the recommended
settings. (Refer to the Tightening torque settings in Section 8.0). Wipe off any excess grease
from around the links and frame.
Next, to re-join the Seat-stays (17 & 18) to the Chain-stays (19), reference figure 19, check
that the shield washers are in place on both sides of each Seat-stay (17 & 18) (see items 2 & 3
in figure 15) and apply either SKF LGAF 3E or Castrol Optimol T anti-fret paste to the contact-
ing faces between those shield washers and the Chain-stays (19). Ensure that those shield
washers are not pushed out, as you lower the Seat-stays into the Chain-stays. Pass an M8 x
23 long Flanged Screw (14) through each Chain-stay (19) and Seat-stay (17 & 18). Using the
T25 Torx® Key, torque tighten those screws to the recommended torque settings (refer to the
Tightening torque settings in Section 8.0). Wipe off any excess grease from around the chain-
stays and seat-stays.
6.3.1.2 To re-assemble the rear shock (5) into the frameset.
Take the Rear Shock Absorber (6) and apply
Figure 21: Correct Orientation
either SKF LG/AF 3E or Castrol Optimol T anti
-fret paste onto the side faces of the shock
bushes, that contact the Main Frame (16) and
shock extender (7). Slide the rear of the
Rear Shock Absorber (6) into the shock ex-
tender (7). Reference figure 21, ensure the
marking on the shock extender (7) is the
same side as the damping adjuster on the
rear shock (6).
IMPORTANT. Ensure the damper is the cor-
rect way up, with the damping adjuster facing
downwards and towards the front of the
frameset, reference figure 19.
Make sure that the Ø15mm holes in the shock
extender (7) and the rear of the Rear Shock
Absorber (6) are concentric with each other, then insert the Flanged Nut M12 x 19mm long (4)
and the Flanged Screw M12 x 15mm long (5) through the Ø15mm holes. Screw the Flanged
Nut and Screw together using the
6mm AF Allen Key and the 8mm AF Allen Key.
Next, slide the front of the Rear Shock Absorber (6) into the Main Frame (16). Make sure that
the Ø8 holes in the Main Frame (16) and the front of the Rear Shock Absorber (6) are all con-
centric with each other, and push the Ø8mm x 31mm long Hollow Pivot Pin (3) all the way
through. Place a Collar (2) over both ends of the Ø8mm x 31mm long Hollow Pivot Pin (3).
Screw an M5 x 16mm long Socket-head Capscrew (1) into both ends of the Pivot Pin. Using
the T-25 Torx®) Keys, torque tighten the M5 Capscrews to the recommended torque settings
(refer to the Tightening torque settings in Section 8.0). Also using the
6mm AF Allen Key and
torque tighten the Flanged Nut and Screw to the recommended torque
the 8mm AF Allen Key,
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