Suzuki 2005 DR-Z400SMK5 Supplementary Service Manual page 24

• Clamp the axle holder with a vise. Protect the axle holder with
a rag when using a vise.

Clamping the axle holder too tight can damage it
which will affect riding stability.
Do not clamp the axle holder too tight.
• Compress the outer tube by hands and install the conrod
holder (special tool) between the axle holder bottom and lock-
nut.
 09910-20116: Conrod holder
• Insert the push rod into the inner rod.
• Insert the shaped projection of center bolt into the push
rod.
• Slowly turn the center bolt clockwise until resistance is felt
and check the clearance between the locknut and center bolt
to provide more than 1 mm (0.04 in).
• Turn the locknut counterclockwise until it contacts with the
center bolt.
• With the locknut held immovable using a wrench, tighten the
locknut/center bolt to the specified torque.
 Locknut/center bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.0 lb-ft)
• With the outer tube compressed by hands, remove the special
tool.
DR-Z400SMK5 ('05-MODEL) 23
1 mm