KTM 450 SX-F EU Repair Manual page 17

Ol/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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- Press the cartridge against the spring and mount special tool on the piston rod.
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Support tool (Tl4020) ( .. p. 238)
- Hold nut and remove the rebound adjuster.
- Press the cartridge against the spring and remove special tool
- Remove the cartridge from the fork leg.
- Take out the fork leg.
- Remove the preload spacers and spring.
- Remove dust boot
- Remove fork protector ri ng
• Info
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The fork protector ring does not necessarily need to be disassembled for the
further repair.
- Remove lock ring
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The lock ring has a coarsely finished end against which the screwdriver can
be placed.
- Heat up the outer tube in area of the lower sliding bushing.
Guideline
150 'C
(122
'F)
- Jerk the outer tube out of the inner tube.
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The lower sliding bushing must be pulled out of its bearing seat when
doing this.