Yeti Cycles 575 Owner's Manual page 13

Assembly Cont.
frame assemblY Place the shock assembly onto the bike in the
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configuration shown to the right. Slide the 5/16 dickey or 8mm allen
key through mounting position one to hold the shock assembly in place.
Swing the Dogbone into mounting position two. Slide a 22mm female Yeti
bolt and washer through the mounting hole. Tap the 22mm female Yeti bolt
into position with the dead blow hammer.
frame assemblY Pull the dickey or 8mm allen key out slightly so
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you can get the 2mm female bolt started. Tap the 22mm female Yeti
bolt into position with the dead blow hammer.
frame assemblY Thread a male Yeti bolt into the 22mm female
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bolt and tighten down with the 5mm allen keys. Repeat this step for
second mounting position.
Note: The shoulder on the bolt should not be visible. The bolt should fit
flush against the frame. Prep all bolt threads with blue loctite prior to
assembly
frame assemblY Slide the rear triangle over the main pivot
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as shown. Notice the recess cut in the swingarm in front of the
bearing. This recess should be lined up over the main pivot lip to ease the
installation process. Make sure the bearings are lined up with the main
pivot bore before tapping the lightly greased main pivot pin through the
frame with the dead blow hammer.
assemblY 2
frame assemblY Place the black washer over the main pivot pin
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as shown and thread the male button head on. Cinch the button head
down with a 5mm allen key while holding the opposing side with the 6mm
allen key.
Torque spec: 125-150 inch pounds.
frame assemblY Slide the seatstays over the steel pivot pin. Then
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slide the 41.2mm female Yeti bolt and washer through the seatstays
and shock assembly. Place a male Yeti bolt with a washer on the opposing
side of the female bolt and thread into position. Cinch down both male
Yeti bolts with the 5mm allen keys. The last step is to install the derailleur
hanger and water bottle bolts.
Torque spec: 125-150 inch pounds