9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM 48
9.18 Assembling the piston rod
Preparatory work
– Check the damper. ( p. 45)
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Main work
– Clamp the piston rod with the heim joint in a vise.
Guideline
Use soft jaws.
– Mount rubber buffer 1 and locking cap 2.
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– Position special tool 3 on the piston rod.
Mounting sleeve (T1515) ( p. 225)
– Grease the seal ring and push seal ring retainer 4 on to the piston rod.
Lubricant (T625) ( p. 213)
– Remove the special tool.
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– Mount supporting plate 5 with the rounded side facing downward.
– Mount the compression shim stack 6 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 A Piston from above
View B Piston from below
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– Mount the rebound shim stack 7 with the smaller shims facing upward.
– Install supporting plate 8.