Rear Suspension; Rear Shock Absorber Removal - APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual

CHASSIS
7.9

REAR SUSPENSION

7.9.1 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION) and 2.30.1 (REAR SUSPENSION)
carefully.
! Place the motorcycle on the centre stand
! Place a support under the rear wheel. The wheel must
be resting lightly on the support and the rear shock
absorber must not be compressed.
! Remove the side body panels, see 7.1.3 (REMOVING
THE SIDE BODY PANELS).
! Working on the right-hand side of the motorcycle, undo
and remove the nut (1). Push out the bolt (2) but not
quite all the way.
Torque wrench setting for nut (1): 45 Nm (4.5
kgm).
! Withdraw the bolt (2) from the opposite side.
! Release and remove the nut (4).
Torque wrench setting for nut (4): 45 Nm (4.5
kgm).
! Withdraw the pivot bolt (3) that secures the link to the
swinging arm from the opposite.
! Working on the right-hand side of the motorcycle,
release and remove the bolt (5) and collect the washer.
Torque wrench setting for bolt (5): 40 Nm (4.0
kgm).
WARNING
The shock absorber contains pressurised nitrogen.
Keep it well away from flames and/or heat sources to
avoid a risk of explosion.
! Release and remove the two screws (6).
! Move aside the knob (7). The knob is still retained to
the shock absorber (8) by the hose (9).
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