REAR SUSPENSION
Shock Absorbers
Page 9-2 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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SHOCK ABSORBERS
Read WARNING on page 9-1.
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL AND INSPECTION
1. Check shock absorbers (7) for damage or fluid leakage around the lower housing of the shock absorber
body. Replace damaged or leaking shock absorbers (Figure 9-4, Page 9-4).
2. To remove a shock absorber (7), remove the nut (5), cup washer and rubber bushing (9 and 10) from
the upper shock absorber stem (Figure 9-4, Page 9-4).
3. Remove lower mounting hardware (5, 9 and 10) on shock absorber lower mount (Figure 9-4, Page 9-
4). See also Figure 9-1, Page 9-2.
4. Compress the shock absorber to remove it.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
NOTE: When installing shock absorbers, make sure front shocks have identical part numbers and rear
shocks have identical part numbers.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. On the upper shock absorber mount, tighten nut (5) until rubber bushing (10) expands to the same
diameter as the cup washer (9).
3. On the lower shock absorber mount, install mounting hardware. Tighten the nut (5) until the rubber
bushing (10) expands to the same diameter as the cup washer (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
Figure 9-1 Remove Shock Absorbers
Disconnect shock
absorbers at
lower mounts.
