SUSPENSION 11 -19
Swingarm
Swingarm Remova l
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Place the jack under the frame so that the rear wheel is
off the ground.
Special Tool - Jack: 57001-1238
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Remove the rear wheel (see Wheels/Tires chapter).
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Remove the brake pedal [A].
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Remove the tie-rod rear mounting bolt [B].
CAUTION
When pulling out the mounting bolts, lift the rear
wheel slightly. Forcing or tapping on a bolt could
damage the bolt, sleeve, and bearing.
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Pull out the swingarm pivot shaft [C], and remove the
swingarm [D].
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Separate the chain guide and chain slipper from the
swingarm.
Swingarm Installation
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Apply plenty of grease to the inside of the needle bear-
ings, sleeves, and oil seals caps.
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Tighten the following:
Torque - Swingarm Pivot Shaft Nut: 69 N·m (7.0 kgf·m, 51
ft·lb)
Tie-rod Mounting Nut: 59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 43 ft·lb)
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Refer to the Wheels/Tires, Final Drive, and Brakes chap-
ters for wheel installing.
Swingarm Bearing Removal
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Remove:
Swingarm
Dust Seals [A]
Oil Seals [B]
Sleeves [C]
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Remove the needle bearings [D] using the bearing re-
mover.
Special Tool - Oil Seal & Bearing Remover: 57001-1058
