Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Seat - KTM 350 EXC-F Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.21

Removing the shock absorber

12.22

Installing the shock absorber

12.23

Removing the seat

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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
B01603-11
Finishing work
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Refit the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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Check the headlight setting. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
absorber.
M00100-10
Main work
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Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
M00100-11
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove screw
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Lift up the seat at the rear, pull it back and then remove it from above.
101346-10

.
p. 95)

and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible

, push splash protector

to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and

.
M12

.
M12

.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 93)
p. 48)

to the side, and remove the shock
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
p. 48)
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