KTM 450 EXC EU 2013 Repair Manual page 19

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
Condition
The fork legs are disassembled.
- Remove protective cover
- Note down the present state of rebound damping and compression damping
- Note down of the present state of the spring preload.
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- Completely open the adjusters of the rebound damping and compression damping.
200736-10
- Clamp the fork leg in the area of lower triple clamp.
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Clamping stand (Tl403S)
(eo
p. 306)
- Loosen
Preload Adjuster
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Pin wrench (Tl03) (eo p. 302)
• Info
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The
Preload Adjuster
cannot be taken off yet.
200737-10
- Take out the fork leg and clamp with the axle clamp.
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Use soft jaws.
200690-10
- Push the outer tube downward.
- Pull the spring downward. Place the special tool on the hexagonal part.
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Open-end wrench (Tl4032)
(eo
p. 306)
• Info
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The preload spacers should be above the special tool.
- Clamp the special tool in the bench vise. Loosen
Preload Adjuster