Warning! If the engine has recently been running, the exhaust components may be hot to the touch. Contact with the hot components may cause damage to exposed skin. To avoid skin damage, always allow the hot parts to cool before working on the exhaust system.
Warning!
- Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.
- A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.
- An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
Perform the following operations:
1. Raise and support the rear of the motorcycle under the frame and engine. Position a block to support the rear wheel.
2. Remove the two drag link fixings and remove the drag link plates. Discard the lock nuts.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/triumph/15/121661.jpg)
1. Drag link plates; 2. Fixings
3. Remove the rear suspension unit lower mounting fixing and detach the unit from the drop link. Discard the lock nut.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/triumph/15/121662.jpg)
1. Drop link; 2. Rear suspension unit lower mounting fixing
4. Remove the rear suspension unit upper mounting fixing. Discard the lock nut.
5. Manoeuvre the suspension unit upwards through the swinging arm and clear of the motorcycle.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/triumph/15/121663.jpg)
1. Rear suspension unit; 2. Upper mounting