Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Checking The Connecting Arm And Relay Arm; Installing The Relay Arm; Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZFR6X(C) 2008 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
• Rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage → Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• Rear shock absorber
Gas leaks/oil leaks → Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• Spring
Damage/wear → Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
• Bushing
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Collar
Damage/scratches → Replace.
• Bolts
Bends/damage/wear → Replace.
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CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
• Connecting arms
• Relay arm
Damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Check:
• Collars
Damage/scratches → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM

1. Lubricate:
• Collars
• Bearings
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearings "1", "2"
(to the relay arm)
• Oil seals "3"
Installed depth of bearing "a"
4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Installed depth of bearing "b"
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Installed depth of oil seal "c"
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
6
A
3
4. Rear shock absorber
5. Relay arm
6. Connecting arms
A. Left side
B. Right side
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
• Collar
• Bearings
2. Tighten:
• Relay arm nut
3. Install:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
• Washer "1"
• Rear shock absorber assembly bracket
"2"
• Spacer bolt "3"
4-61
4 5
a
b b
c
c
2 2
1
a
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Relay arm nut
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 30 ft·lb)
1
6
B
3