Servicing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Spring - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Servicing the shock absorber

8.8

Removing the spring

8.9
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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Remove the spring. (
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Disassemble the damper. (
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Disassemble the piston rod. (
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Check the damper. (
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Assemble the piston rod. (
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Assemble the damper. (
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Install the spring. (
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Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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Clamp the shock absorber into the vice with soft jaws.
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Measure and note the spring length while the spring is under tension.
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Loosen screw
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Turn the adjusting ring until the spring is no longer under tension.
Hook wrench (T106S) (
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Remove spring retainer
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Remove the spring.
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