Rear Shock Absorber: Disposal

CAUTION:

Before handling the shock absorber, be sure to wear goggles to protect eyes from gas, oil and cutting powder.
Do not disassemble the shock absorber or place it into a fire.
Drill a hole into shock absorbers in case of discarding shock absorbers filled with gas.

Place the shock absorber on a level surface with the piston rod fully expanded.
Make a hole into the specified position 30 mm (1.18 in) deep using a drill with 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in) diameter.

Fig 1: Locating Hole Drilled Dimension
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