Assembling The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Installing The Relay Arm - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual

• Oil seals
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Check:
• Collars
Damage/scratches → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Oil seal
New
TIP
Install the bearing with a socket "2" that matches
its outside diameter.
Installed depth "a"
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
2
a
1
2. Install:
• Bushing "1"
• Circlip (for YZF-R1)
New
• Circlip (for YZF-R1M)
• Dust seal
New
TIP
Install the bushing with a socket "2" that matches
its outside diameter.
Installed depth "a"
YZF-R1 6.0 mm (0.24 in)
YZF-R1M 3.0 mm (0.12 in)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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INSTALLING THE RELAY ARM

1. Lubricate:
• Collars
• Oil seals
2. Install:
• Bearings "1"
(to the relay arm)
• Oil seals "2"
(to the relay arm)
TIP
• When installing the oil seals "2" to the relay
arm, face the character stamp of the oil seals
outside.
• Press in the oil seal so it does not protrude
from the end surface of the relay arm.
2
3. Relay arm
a
4. Connecting arm
5. Rear shock absorber assembly
1
6. Frame
A. Left side
B. Right side
4-118
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
New
Installed depth "a"
4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Installed depth "b"
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
2
6
1
1
b
3
4
a
b
2
4
5