Installing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual

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3. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Oil seals "2"
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(to connecting arm "3")
Installed depth "a"
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INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORB-
EASB111182
ER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
• Bearing (lower side)
• Dust seal
• Collars
• Bushing
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
ECA1DX1012
NOTICE
Do not apply the grease to the bearing outer
race because it will wear the rear shock ab-
sorber surface on which the bearing is
press fitted.
2. Lubricate:
• O-ring
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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3. Install:
• Bearing
• Stopper ring
(to rear shock absorber assembly (upper
side))
TIP
• Install the bearing parallel until the stopper
ring groove appears by pressing its outer
race.
• After installing the stopper ring, push back the
bearing unit it contacts the stopper ring.
4. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Bushing "2"
• Collar "3"
• Dust seal "4"
(to rear shock absorber assembly (lower
side))
TIP
Install the dust seals with their lips facing in-
ward.
Installed depth "a"
4.25 mm (0.17 in)
5. Lubricate:
• Connecting arm and frame bolt
• Relay arm and connecting arm bolt
• Relay arm and swingarm bolt
(circumference and threaded portion)
• Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
• Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
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