REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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Special service tool (SST)

49 G027 006
 
Installer
49 H027 002
 
Bearing remover

Replacement part

Piston rod nut
 
Quantity: 1
 
Location of use: Rear shock absorber

Oil and Chemical Type

Rubber grease
 
Type: NIPPON GREASE RUBBER GREASE

1.  Remove the rear shock absorber. (See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1
Piston rod nut
(See Piston Rod Nut Removal Note.)
(See Piston Rod Nut Installation Note.)
2
Rear shock absorber
3
Dust boot
(See Dust Boot Installation Note.)
4
Bump stopper
5
Mounting rubber
(See Bump Stopper, Mounting Rubber Assembly Note.)


Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

1.  Remove the piston rod nut using an offset box-end wrench and pliers.

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Bump Stopper, Mounting Rubber Assembly Note

1.  Wipe off grease on the bump stopper component using a cloth.

2.  Apply rubber grease to the inside of the bump stopper component.

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Grease application amount
0.2—0.5 g {0.008—0.017 oz}

3.  Assemble the bump stopper component and the mounting rubber using the SSTs and a press.

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4.  Verify that the assembly position of the bump stopper and the mounting rubber is within the standard.

Standard
Type A: 333—339 mm {13.2—13.3 in}
Type B: 350—356 mm {13.8—14.0 in}


Dust Boot Installation Note

1.  Assemble the dust boot to position A shown in the figure.

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Standard
A: 0°±6.5°


Piston Rod Nut Installation Note

1.  Install the offset box-end wrench to the torque wrench as shown in the figure, set it on the piston rod nut, and measure dimensions A and L shown in the figure.

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2.  Tighten the piston rod nut after calculating the tightening torque using the following formula.

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Tightening Torque
14—16 N·m {1.5—1.6 kgf·m, 10.4—11.8 ft·lbf}
Calculation formula
T× [L/(L+A)]
T: Tightening torque (14—16 N·m {1.5—1.6 kgf·m, 10.4—11.8 ft·lbf}
L: Torque wrench effective length
A: The length of the offset box-end wrench past the torque wrench drive