15. REAR WHEEL/REAR BRAKE/ REAR SUSPENSION Downtown 300i ABS REAR WHEEL REMOVAL Remove the exhaust muffler. Remove the rear brake caliper. Remove the rear fork. Remove the rear axle collar. Remove the rear wheel. Bear Axle Collar INSTALLATION The installation sequence is the reverse of removal. Torque: Rear shock absorber lower mount bolt: 40 N-m (4 kgf-m) Rear axle nut 120 N-m (12 kgf-m) REAR SHOCK ABSORBER Bear Axle Collar Bolts REMOVAL Remove the met-in box and carrier. Remove the body cover, center cover and rear fender A together. Remove the right/left rear shock absorber upper and lower mount bolts. Remove the right and left rear shock absorbers. INSTALLATION Install the rear suspension in the reverse order of removal. Torque: Upper Mount Bolt: 40 N-m (4 kgf-m) Lower Mount Bolt: 40 N-m (4 kgf-m) Bolts 15-7