Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual page 323

4) Remove the needle roller bearing cage (4) with the
special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09921–20240 (Bearing remover set)
Spring
1) Loosen the lock-nut (1) with the special tool and turn
it fully to the end of the thread.
2) Turn the adjuster (2) as well as the lock-nut (1).
Special tool
(A): 09910–60611 (Universal clamp wrench)
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3) Depress the spring seat (3) and remove the stopper
ring (4).
4) Remove the spring seat (3) and the spring (5) from
the rear shock absorber.
3
(A)
4
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(A)
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5
4
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Damper Rod
1) Turn the rebound damping force adjuster and
compression adjuster to the softest position.
2) Drain the shock absorber oil and bleed out nitrogen
gas. Refer to "Rear Suspension Oil Replacement"
(Page 2C-11).
3) Vise the rear shock absorber unit in inverted
position.
4) Depress the bump rubber fully to protect the damper
rod.
5) Evenly hammer the stopper (1) with a screwdriver or
equivalent and remove it from the rear shock
absorber body.
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