Greasing The Steering Head Bearing; Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM Freeride 350 Owner's Manual

SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

Greasing the steering head bearing

10.13

Removing the shock absorber

10.14

Installing the shock absorber

10.15
Main work
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Loosen screws
–
Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
B01034-11
Screw, top triple clamp
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Subsequent work
–
Check the steering head bearing play. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
x
–
Remove the lower triple clamp.
–
Install the lower triple clamp.
800010-10
x
Preliminary work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
–
Fold the seat up. (
Main work
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Loosen screw
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
–
Push splash protector
B01053-10
x
Main work
–
Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
B01053-11 Screw, bottom shock
absorber
. Remove screw .
1 2
.
3
.
1
.
2
M8
p. 42)
( p. 40)
x
( p. 40)
x
p. 44)
but do not remove it.
1
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
2
.
3
to the side and remove the shock absorber.
4
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8 22 Nm
(16.2 lbf ft)
17 Nm Loctite ®
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 37)
p. 37)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
43
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243™
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