BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5.7
CONCENTRIC SWING ARM ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
(1) Nut 120 ft. lbs. (163 Nm)
(2) Washer
(3) Two-piece bushing
(6)
(8) Pivot Bolt
(5) Pivot Bolt
(4) Pivot Bushing, Right
Place flats of pivot bushing in vise to
hold while removing and installing nut
(7) Pivot Bushing, Left
150 ft. lbs. (207 Nm)
150 ft. lbs. (207 Nm)
150 ft. lbs.(207 Nm)
15--17ft. lbs. (19--23 Nm)
(9) Pivot Bolt Retainer
Assembly / Installation
NOTE: There are pivot bolt retainers attached to
preventthepivotbushingsfromturningwhenthepivot
bolts are tightened. The flats of the pivot bushings
must be oriented correctly to align with the frame
plate,orthepivotboltholeswillnotbealigned.Thetop
flat on the nut should be approximately parallel with
top surface of the swingarm.
1. Install bushing (6) in left side of swingarm and
two-piece bushings (3) in right side.
2. Clean threads of nut (1) and pivot bushings (4)
3. Install right pivot bushing (4) through the two-piece
bushing (3).
4.Installwasher (2)andnut(1).Holdpivot bushing(4)
in vise and torque nut (1) to 120 ft. lbs. (163 Nm).
5. Install left pivot bushing (7).
6. Install swingarm assembly in frame.
7. Install and tightenpivot bolts slowlyuntiltheflatsof
the pivot bushings (4) and (7) engage the stop plate
on the frame.
8. Torque pivot bolts (5) and (8) to 150 ft. lbs. (207
Nm).
9. Install the pivot bolt retainers and install bolts.
Torque to 15--17ft. lbs. (19--23 Nm). NOTE: If
retainerscannotbealignedforboltinstallation,tighten
pivot bolt until alignment is achieved.
9.Installlowerrearshockbolt.Torqueto25ft. lbs.(35
Nm). Assemble rear axle, brake caliper, caliper
mount, hubs, wheels and chain. (Refer to Chapter7)