Cervélo ZFS-5 RETAILER Assembly Manual page 7

SWINGARM ASSEMBLY - PIVOT LINK INSTALLATION
1. Apply grease to the Upper and Lower Bearing
pockets of the Pivot Link.
2. Install the drive side lower Pivot Bearing with a
bearing press.
3. Install the Pivot Axle Split Spacer with the split
oriented towards the drive side of the bike. Press
in the non-drive side Pivot Bearing. Use a tool that
keeps the split spacer in line with the inner bearing
races upon installation.
4. Install the upper Pivot Bearings one at a time.
Support the link with a block between each flange to
avoid damage during this process.
5. Apply grease to the Upper Pivot inner bearing
surfaces and place shields against the bearings with
the large chamfer facing inwards towards the frame.
Then apply grease to the Upper Pivot outer bearing
surface in preparation for the pivot bolt installation.
Grease
24 mm Ø 19 mm Ø
11
19 mm Dust
Shield
Upper
Pivot-6900
Sealed
Bearing
(10x22x6 mm)
Upper Pivot Link
bearing installation
Pivot
Axle Split
Spacer
Lower
Pivot-6900
Sealed
Bearing
Pivot Link
Lower
NOTICE: When pressing in Pivot
Pivot-6900
Bearings, support the flange/bearing
24 mm
Sealed
pocket from the opposite side to ensure
Dust
Bearing
Shield proper bearing alignment.
(10x22x6 mm)
Upper
Pivot-6900
6. Apply grease to the outer surface of the Lower
Sealed
Pivot Bearings and install the dust shields.
Bearing
7 . Apply grease to the smooth shaft of each
Upper Pivot Fixing Screw. Do not apply grease
to the threads.
8. Bring the Pivot Link in place to the frame.
Screw the drive side and non-drive side upper
Pivot Fixing Screws into the frame by hand
until seated, then tighten to 15.8 N·m.
9. Check for free movement in the link and
ensure there is no side to side play.
24 mm
Dust
Shield
Grease
Upper Pivot
Fixing Screws
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