Suzuki Burgman 400 - Service manual > Repair Instructions

Rear Suspension Components

1. Rear shock absorber bolt
2. Rear shock absorber
3. Cushion lever bolt
4. Cushion lever nut
5. Cushion lever bolt
6. Spacer
7. Bearing
8. Cushion lever
9. Cushion lever nut
10. Cushion lever rod bolt
11. Cushion lever rod nut
12. Cushion lever rod
13. Cushion lever rod bolt
14. Cushion lever rod nut

1. : 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
2. : 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
3. : 80 N*m (8.0 kgf-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
4. : 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
5. : 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)

Rear Suspension Assembly Construction

1. Rear shock absorber mounting bolt
2. Cushion lever nut
3. Cushion lever mounting nut
4. Cushion rod nut
5. Cushion rod mounting nut

1. Assemble the rear shock absorber with dent side up.
   1. 1 mm (0.04 in)

1. : 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
2. : 80 N*m (8.0 kgf-m, 58.0 lb-ft)

: Apply grease.

Rear Swingarm Components

1. Rear swingarm
2. Rear swingarm mounting bolt
3. Dust seal
4. Bearing
5. Dust seal

1. : 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)

: Do not reuse.

Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Shock Absorber Assembly Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Place the motorcycle on the center stand and support the motorcycle with a jack to be no load for the rear shock absorber.

2) Remove the right and left footboards. Refer to "Footboard Removal and Installation".

3) Disconnect the clamps.

4) Remove the rear shock absorber bolt (1), cushion lever mounting nut (2) and rear cushion rod nut (3).

5) Remove the rear shock absorber assembly.

6) Remove the cushion lever nuts (4) and cushion rod nut (5) to remove the rear suspension linkage.

Installation

Install the rear shock absorber assembly in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:

• Tighten the cushion lever nuts (1) and cushion rod nut (2) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque
Cushion lever nut (a): 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
Cushion rod nut (b): 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)

• Install the rear shock absorber assembly and tighten the rear shock absorber bolt (3), rear cushion rod nut (4) and cushion lever mounting nut (5) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber bolt (c): 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
Rear cushion rod nut (d): 50 N*m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
Cushion lever mounting nut (e): 80 N*m (8.0 kgf-m, 58.0 lb-ft)

NOTE Pass the cushion lever mounting bolt after all other bolts have been inserted.

Rear Suspension Inspection

Refer to "Rear Suspension Inspection".

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