15. REAR WHEEL/AXLE/SUSPENSION ATV 300/250
Dust Seal Bushes Dust Seals
Remove the dust seals and the bushes from
the lower rear swing arm.
Inspect the lower rear swing arm.
Wear/damage Replace.
Inspect the bush.
Wear/damage Replace.
Lower Rear Swing Arm Dust Seals Bush
Inspect the needle bearings.
Bring allow play in the lower rear swing
arm or bearing turns roughly Replace.
REAR SWING ARM ASSEMBLY
Reverse the "REAR SWING ARM
DISASSEMBLY" procedures.
Apply grease onto the oil seal lips,
needle bearing and bushes.
Install the upper rear swing arm and tighten Needle Bearing
the bolt.
Torque: 4 kgf-m (40 N-m, 29 lbf-ft)
Pivot Shaft
Check the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft (rear fork) securing nut.
Torque: 7 kgf-m (70 N-m, 52 lbf-ft)
Check the rear fork side play by moving it
from side to side.
If side play noticeable, check the inner
collar, bearing, bushing and thrust cover, or
adjust the shim.
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