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Rear Shock Absorber





SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: DISPOSAL

1. DISPOSE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

(a) Fully extend the rear shock absorber rod.





(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder somewhere between A and B, as shown in the illustration, to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
* Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about. Always use proper safety equipment.
* The gas is colorless, odorless, and non-poisonous.