Checking The Connecting Arm And Relay Arm; Installing The Relay Arm; Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha MT-09 2021 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
• Connecting arm
• Relay arm
Damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Bearing
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Check:
• Collar
Damage/scratches → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM

1. Lubricate:
• Collar
• Oil seal
New
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearing "1"
(to the connecting arm and swingarm)
• Oil seal "2"
New
(connecting arm and swingarm)
Installed depth "a"
0–1.0 mm (0–0.04 in)
TIP
• When installing the oil seals "2" to the relay
arm, face the character stamp of the oil seals
outside.
• Install the connecting arm upper bolt and relay
arm bolt from the left.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
A
3. Relay arm
4. Connecting arm
5. Swingarm
A. Left side
B. Right side
3. Tighten:
• Connecting arm upper nut
• Relay arm nut
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Gas cylinder bracket bolt (for MTN890D)
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• Bracket bolt (for MTN890D)
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut
TIP
• Install the rear shock absorber assembly upper
bolt and rear shock absorber assembly lower
bolt from the left.
• When installing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly, lift up the swingarm.
4-81
3
1
New 2
a
1
2
New
a
a
New 2
1
Connecting arm upper nut
44 N·m (4.4 kgf·m, 32 lb·ft)
Relay arm nut
44 N·m (4.4 kgf·m, 32 lb·ft)
3
5
2 New
a
5
2
New
B
a
4
a
2 New