Installing The Front Shock Absorber; Front Shock Absorber - Removing The Spring - KTM 450 XC 2008 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Installing the front shock absorber

8.6
Info
The operations are the same on the left and right sides.

Front shock absorber - removing the spring

8.7
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Position the front shock absorber with the reservoir toward the rear. Mount and
tighten screw
Specification
Screw, front shock absorber
600475-11
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Position the shock absorber in the lower A-arm. Mount and tighten screw
Specification
Screw, front shock absorber
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Remove the tension belt.
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Remove the vehicle from the work stand. (
600474-11
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Remove the front shock absorber. (
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Measure the spring length in its preloaded state and determine the position of the
locking clip. Note down both values.
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Pull spring
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Remove the spring.
200277-10
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Remove protecting sleeve
200278-10
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Remove threaded bush
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Remove the spring retainer.
200279-10
.
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P. 21)
down and remove spring retainer
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with the spring and washer.
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M10 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
M10 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
P. 14)
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22
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