Shock Absorbers - VESPA GTV 250 i.e. 2008 Service Station Manual

Suspensions
-Complete the fitting by tightening the nuts on the relative bolts to the proper tightening torque.
Locking torques (N*m)
Engine and vehicle side swinging arm junction bolt 33 ÷ 41 Nm Swinging arm pin - Engine 64 -
72 Body shell - Swinging arm pin 76 to 83 Screw fixing the silent-block support plate to the
body 42 to 52

Shock absorbers

Removal
Proceed as follows:
- place the vehicle on its centre stand;
- remove the luggage rack
- lift the engine a little with a jack so as to free the
two shock absorbers;
- remove the muffler assembly;
- undo the shock absorber spring assembly clamp-
ing screw from the support fixed to the engine on
the one side and from that fixed to the silencer on
the other;
- unscrew the two upper nuts (one on each side)
fixing the shock absorber spring assembly to the
frame and remove the shock absorbers.
Refitting
To refit, carry out the above removal operations in reverse order, observing the prescribed torques.
Locking torques (N*m)
SUSP - 216
Vespa GTV 250 i.e.