Front Shock Absorber - Removing The Heim Joint - KTM 450 XC 2008 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Front shock absorber - removing the heim joint

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Info
The operations are the same on the upper and lower heim joint.
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Smooth the piston on both sides using 1200-grit sandpaper on a straightening
plate.
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Clean the piston.
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Mount the piston.
Info
The side of the piston with partitions
rectangular surfaces
200299-10
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Mount rebound shim set
Info
The rebound shim set must be mounted with the smaller disks facing
upward.
200289-11
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Mount and tighten piston rod nut
Specification
Piston rod nut
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Assemble the front shock absorber. (
200288-11
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Remove the front shock absorber. (
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Clamp the shock absorber into the vise with soft jaws.
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Remove flange adapter
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Turn over the shock absorber and remove flange adapter
pin.
200295-10
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Remove seal rings
200296-10

must face up.

with supporting plate

.

M8 22 Nm
(16.2 lbf ft)
P. 25)
P. 21)
of the heim joint with a pin.

on both sides.

must face down and the side with
.

Loctite ® 243™
of the heim joint with a

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