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

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04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Installing the rear shock absorber

8.20

Rear shock absorber - removing the spring

8.21

Rear shock absorber - installing the spring

8.22
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Position the shock absorber in the vehicle with the reservoir on the right. Mount
and tighten the top screw 
Specification
Screw, rear top shock absorber
Position the shock absorber in the swingarm. Mount and tighten the bottom screw.
Specification
Screw, rear bottom shock absorber
Remove the tension belt.
Install the rear fender. (
Remove the vehicle from the work stand. (
100079-10
Remove the rear shock absorber. (
Measure and note down the spring length in the preloaded state.
Loosen lock nut 
Hook wrench (83019002000)
Turn the adjusting ring until the spring is no longer under tension.
200232-10
Remove spring retainer 
Remove the spring with the washer.
200233-10
Position the washer under the adjusting ring.
Position the spring.
Mount spring retainer 
200233-11
.
M12
M12
P. 58)
P. 36)
. Hold adjusting ring 
while doing so.
.
.
60 Nm
(44.3 lbf ft)
70 Nm
(51.6 lbf ft)
P. 14)
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