8 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM 45
8.18 Assembling the piston rod
Preparatory work
– Check the damper. ( p. 42)
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Main work
– Clamp the piston rod with the heim joint in a vise.
Guideline
Use soft jaws.
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Mount rubber buffer
and locking cap
.
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Position special tool
on the piston rod.
Mounting sleeve (T1515) ( p. 240)
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Grease the seal ring and push seal ring retainer
on to the piston rod.
Lubricant (T625) ( p. 226)
– Remove the special tool.
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Mount supporting plate
with the rounded side facing downward.
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Mount the compression shim stack
with the smaller shims facing downward.
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– Sand both sides of the piston on a surface plate using 1200-grit sandpaper.
– Clean the piston.
– Assemble the piston.
Guideline
View
Piston from above
View
Piston from below
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Mount the rebound shim stack
with the smaller shims facing upward.
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Install supporting plate
.