Rear Shock Absorber

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL





1. REMOVE REAR ABSORBER CAP
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
3. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
a) Support the axle beam with a jack.





b) While holding the pinion rod, remove the 2 nuts.
c) Remove the cushion retainer and the suspension support.





d) Remove the nut, spacer and shock absorber assembly.
e) Remove the suspension support from the shock absorber.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When disposing of the shock absorber, refer to DISPOSAL.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
a) Install the suspension support to the shock absorber.
b) Install the shock absorber, suspension support and cushion retainer to the body.
c) While holding the piston rod, install the lower nut so that the piston rod protrudes 15 to 18 mm (0.59 to 0.71 inch) from the lower nut.
d) Install the upper nut and torque it against the lower one.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
e) While raising the jack, install the shock absorber to the axle beam with the spacer and nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
3. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a) Inspect the rear wheel alignment.

DISPOSAL





1. DISPOSE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder somewhere between A and B, shown in the illustration, to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION: Be careful when drilling as shards of metal may fly out, and always use the proper safety equipment.

NOTICE: The gas is colorless, odorless and harmless.