KTM 2014 690 SMC R EU Repair Manual page 26

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, cartridge
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Mount special tool on the cartridge; remove pin
Gripping tool (T14026S1) (
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Pull out the piston rod. Mount the spring. Mount the pin again.
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Pull up cartridge with special tool. Pull the spring downward and slide the special
tool onto the hexagonal piece.
Open-end wrench (T14032) (
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Remove the special tool.
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Gripping tool (T14026S1) (
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Clamp the special tool in the vise.
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Mount adjusting tube
The adjusting tube protrudes 5 mm (0.197 in) from the cartridge and can be
pressed in against the resistance of the spring.
The adjusting tube protrudes more than 7 mm (0.275 in) from the cartridge
and cannot be pressed in against the resistance of the spring.
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Lubricate the thread of the piston rod.
Lubricant (T159) (
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Lubricate the upper edge of the piston rod.
Lubricant (T158) (
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Screw the Preload Adjuster
Info
The Preload Adjuster must reach the stop before the piston rod begins turn-
ing as well. If the piston rod thread is stiff, the rod must be held to prevent
it from turning. If the Preload Adjuster is not screwed in all the way, the
rebound adjustment will not function properly.
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Tighten Preload Adjuster
Guideline
Nut, piston rod on screw cover
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Release the special tool. Pull the spring downwards. Remove the special tool.
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Clamp the fork vertically.
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Add fork oil.
Fork oil per fork
leg
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of the cartridge.
M12x1

p. 239)
p. 239)
p. 239)
 .
p. 226)
p. 226)
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with the preload spacers onto the piston rod.

.
M12x1
625 ml Fork oil (SAE 4) (48601166S1)
(21.13 fl. oz.) ( p. 225)
25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
of the special tool.
25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
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