swing arm?

[NVERLAST1]

how hard a process is it to remove swing arm?

[Bob Denman]

NOT having done it...
Get the Tupperware out of the way...
Remove the rear wheel
Disconnect the rear brake... (Maybe just pulling the caliper would suffice )
Disconnect the rear shock
Getting the swingarm pivot points loose is where I come up REAL short on info... In theory it should be about one very long bolt... But getting to it around the belt pullleys is "dark territory" for me...

There's folks here who can do this in their sleep...and I'm sure they'll be happy to point out whatever erroneous ways I've pointed you...

[3Willie]

how hard a process is it to remove swing arm?

Just curious about the need to remove the swing arm? Are you having some other issues related to the swing arm?

[NVERLAST1]

i want to replace with chrome one

[NancysToy]

The following applies to the '08-'10 RS. The procedures for later models or the RT will differ.

1. Place the vehicle on a leve surface
2. Lift the rear of the vehicle
3. Place a jack stand under the frame
4. Remove rear body panels, lower side panels, belt guard
5. Remove cable protector from swingarm
6. Unscrew parking brake cable screws from underneath of swingarm
7. Remove screws securing each fender support to swingarm
8. Remove rear fender supports and (place?) rear fender on seat
9. Remove rear wheel
10. Unscrew shock absorber lower bolt
11. Through the right hand driver's footrest hole, remove:
-----The lock nut
-----The positioning nut
-----The washer
-----The spacer
-----The swingarm nut and its washer
12. Remove swingarm bolt with its washer
13. Insert a long punch through the RH inner sleeve and push out the LH inner sleeve from swingarm
14. Insert a long punch through LH bearing and push out RH inner sleeve
15. Discard inner sleeves (to be replaced)
16. Remove swingarm

If you are going to tear into your Spyder to this degree, I suggest you obtain a copy of the appropriate shop manual. This isn't something you can readily learn by merely asking.