Shock Absorbers - Gilera 2008 MSS Nexus User 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 ÷ 83 Screw fixing the silent-block support plate to the
body 42 ÷ 52

Shock absorbers

Removal
Proceed as follows:
- place the scooter on its centre stand;
- lift the engine a little with a jack so as to free the
two shock absorbers;
- remove the muffler
- 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 muffler 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
Carry out the previous operations but in reverse order.
Locking torques (N*m)
Lower shock absorber clamp 33 ÷ 41 Upper shock absorber clamp 33 ÷ 41
SUSP - 222
MSS Nexus 300 i.e. E3 ( 2008)