Swingarm — removal, installation, disassembly/assembly, inspection, installation (Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin)

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Removal

Remove the left rear cover (page 2-10).

Remove the rear wheel (page 18-4).

Remove the socket bolts [1] and drive chain case [2]



Remove the socket bolts [1] and left/right heel guards [2].



Remove the bolt [1] and brake hose clamp [2].

Remove the screws [3] and brake hose guide [4].

Remove the screw [5] and brake hose clamp [6].



CRF1000D: Remove the bolt [1] and parking brake cable guide [2].




Remove the upper cushion arm nut [1] and bolt [2].



Remove the swingarm pivot nut [1], pivot bolt [2], and swingarm [3].

Disassembly/assembly

Note:

• Install the dust seals until it is flush with the swingarm surface.
• Apply ThreeBond 1521 or an equivalent to the swingarm cap mating surface.

Inspection

Inspect the following parts for damage, abnormal wear, or deformation and replace if necessary.

• Dust seals
• Pivot collars
• Swingarm
• Bearings
• Drive chain slider

PIvot bearing replacement

Remove the snap ring [1] from the right pivot.



Remove the ball bearing 6003 [1] out of the right pivot using a hydraulic press and special tool.

Tools:

• Driver, 15x280L [2] 07949-3710001
• Attachment, 22x24 mm [3] 07746-0010800
• Pilot, 17 mm [4] 07746-0040400

Remove the needle bearing (24x31x28 mm) [1] out of the right pivot using the special tool.

Tools:

• Driver, 15x280L [2] 07949-3710001
• Attachment, 28x30 mm [3] 07946-1870100
• Pilot, 22 mm [4] 07746-0041000

Remove the needle bearing [1] out of the left pivot using a hydraulic press and special tool.

Tools:

• Driver [2] 07749-0010000
• Attachment, 32x35 mm [3] 07746-0010100
• Pilot, 25 mm [4] 07746-0040600

Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to a new needle bearing rotating area.

Install the needle bearing [1] into the left pivot with the marked side facing up to the specified range using a hydraulic press and special tools as shown.

Tools:

• Driver [2] 07749-0010000
• Attachment, 32x35 mm [3] 07746-0010100
• Pilot, 25 mm [4] 07746-0040600

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Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to a new needle bearing (24x31x28 mm) rotating area.

Install the needle bearing (24x31x28 mm) [1] into the right pivot with the marked side facing up to the specified range using a hydraulic press and special tools as shown.

Tools:

• Driver, 15x280L [2] 07949-3710001
• Attachment, 28x30 mm [3] 07946-1870100
• Pilot, 22 mm [4] 07746-0041000

Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to a new ball bearing rotating area.

Install the ball bearing 6003 [1] into the right pivot with the marked side facing out until it is fully seated using a hydraulic press and special tools as shown.

Tools:

• Driver [2] 07749-0010000
• Attachment, 32x35 mm [3] 07746-0010100
• Pilot, 17 mm [4] 07746-0040400

Install the snap ring [1] into the right pivot groove securely.

Note:

• Do not reuse the snap ring which could easily spin in the groove.
• Make sure that the snap ring is firmly seated in the groove.

Installation

Apply a thin coat of grease to the swingarm pivot bolt sliding surface.

Set the drive chain [1] onto the swingarm [2] and install the swingarm to the frame.

Install the swingarm pivot bolt [3] from the left side.

Apply engine oil to the swingarm pivot nut threads and seating surface.

Install the swingarm pivot nut [4].

Tighten the swingarm pivot nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 80 N·m (8.2 kgf·m, 59 lbf·ft)

Set the cushion arm and install the upper cushion arm bolt [1] from the left side.

Install and tighten the upper cushion arm mounting nut [2] to the specified torque.

Torque: 74 N·m (7.5 kgf·m, 55 lbf·ft)

CRF1000D: Install the parking brake cable guide [1] and bolt [2].

Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7 lbf·ft)

Route the hose, wire, and cable properly (page 1-26).

Install brake hose clamp [1] and a new screw [2] and tighten the screw to the specified torque.

Torque: 1.2 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.9 lbf·ft)

Install brake hose guide [3] and new screws [4] and tighten the screws to the specified torque.

Torque: 1.2 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.9 lbf·ft)

Install the bolt [5] and brake hose clamp [6] and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7 lbf·ft)

Install the left/right heel guards [1] and socket bolts [2] and tighten the bolts securely.



Install the drive chain case [1] and socket bolts [2] and tighten the bolt securely.

Install the rear wheel (page 18-7).

Install the left rear cover (page 2-10).

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