Lubrication; Servicing The Rear Suspension; Removing The Rear Shock Only - Whyte E-180 S MX Supplementary Service Manual

5.0: LUBRICATION

Please refer to the Whyte General Instruction Manual for general guidance about lubricating many of the components on your
Whyte bicycle.
For the correct lubrication regime and maintenance of all individual parts on a Whyte bicycle, please refer to the specific
component manufacturers detailed instructions either bundled with this manual or for further information visit the specific
manufacturers website or on-line resources.

6.0: SERVICING THE REAR SUSPENSION

6.1: Removing the Rear Shock, Link & Swinging Arm:
Tools Required: 5mm AF Allen Key - ball ended (1 off)
6mm AF Allen Key (1 off)
T-25 Torx® Keys (2 off)
6.1.1 Removing the Rear Shock:
General Note. Make sure to retain and store carefully, all components as they become disassembled from the bike.
Whilst referencing figure 1, using the T-25 Torx Keys, undo the two M5 x 16mm long Socket-head Cap Screws (10) from the
Ø8mm x 31mm long Hollow Pivot Pin (8) that passes through the Main Frame (1) and front of the Rear Shock Absorber (6).
Whichever Cap Screw (10) becomes undone first, remove it and the adjacent Collar (9), and pull the Pivot Pin (8) all the way
out from the other side.
Next we recommend to remove the Shap-It Link (5) from the Link (4). Using the 6mm AF Allen Key, unscrew and remove the
two M15 Pivot Screws (16).You can now remove the Rear Shock Absorber (6) and Shape-It Link from the bike.
Once removed from the bike, to separate the Rear Shock Absorber (6) from the Shape-it Link (5), using the 5mm AF Allen Key,
undo and remove the M8 Socket head Cap Screw (7) from the Shape-it Link (5). Next separate the rear of the Rear Shock
Absorber (6) from the Shape-it Link (5).