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SUSPENSION 13-25
Rear Shock Absorber

• Remove:
   Rear Shock Absorber Nut and Bolt (Lower) [A]
     Rear Shock Absorber Bolt (Upper) [B]
•   Remove the rear shock absorber [C] from rearside.

• Turn up the heat insulation rubber plate.
• Remove   the rear shock absorber nut (upper) [A].

Rear Shock Absorber Installation
• Replace    the rear shock absorber nuts with new ones.
• Install  the rear shock absorber nut (upper) [A] into the
  frame hole [B] so that the friction ring [C] faces left side.
• Install:
    Rear Shock Absorber
     Rear Shock Absorber Bolt (Upper) (Temporary)
     Rear Shock Absorber Nut and Bolt (Lower) (Temporary)
     Adjuster
     Spring Preload Adjuster Bolts and Bracket (Temporary)
•   Remove the Jack.
•   Tighten:
    Torque - Rear Shock Absorber Bolt (Upper): 35 N·m (3.6
               kgf·m, 26 ft·lb)
             Rear Shock Absorber Nut (Lower): 35 N·m (3.6
               kgf·m, 26 ft·lb)
             Spring Preload Adjuster Bolts: 8.0 N·m (0.82
               kgf·m, 71 in·lb)

Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
• Remove    the rear shock absorber (see Rear Shock Ab-
  sorber Removal).
• Visually inspect the following items.
   Oil Leakage
      Crack or Dent
    If there is any damage to the rear shock absorber, replace
    it.
•   Visually inspect the rubber bushing.
    If it show any signs of damage, replace it.