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Disassembly and Assembly




REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

Disassembly and Assembly


DISASSEMBLY


CAUTION:
Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber.
1.Remove cap.
2.Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it with a vise.

CAUTION:
Never set the cylindrical part of shock absorber with a vise.
3.Secure the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, and remove piston rod lock nut.
4.Remove mounting seal, shock absorber mounting bracket and bound bumper cover from shock absorber.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:
Never reuse piston rod lock nut.