Rear Shock Absorber Disassembly/Assembly: Notes

Special service tool (SST)

49 G027 006
Installer

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49 H027 002
Bearing remover

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Replacement part

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

Oil and Chemical Type

Rubber grease
Type: NIPPON GREASE RUBBER GREASE

Remove the rear shock absorber. (See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Rear Shock Absorber Components Location With Torque Specification

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COMPONENT OPERATIONS

Component No.	Refer to
1	Cap
2	Piston rod nut (See PISTON ROD NUT REMOVAL NOTE .) (See PISTON ROD NUT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
3	Rear shock absorber
4	Dust boot, bump stopper, mounting rubber component
5	Dust boot (See DUST BOOT, BUMP STOPPER, MOUNTING RUBBER ASSEMBLY NOTE .)
6	Bump stopper (See DUST BOOT, BUMP STOPPER, MOUNTING RUBBER ASSEMBLY NOTE .)
7	Mounting rubber (See DUST BOOT, BUMP STOPPER, MOUNTING RUBBER ASSEMBLY NOTE .)