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

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Rear 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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Ensure that the triangular plates precisely cover the single drill holes.
200261-10
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Mount the upper rebound shim set
Info
Mount triangular plates
downward and align them precisely to each other.
The triangular plates should be oil-free to prevent them from slipping
against each other when they are tightened.
Ensure that the triangular plates precisely cover the double drill holes.
200262-10
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Mount and tighten piston rod nut
Specification
Piston rod nut
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Ensure that the triangular plates do not slip when being tightened.
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Assemble the rear shock absorber. (
200244-11
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Remove the rear 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
a pin.
200253-10
with washer
 
of the upper rebound damping shim set

.

M8
P. 40)
P. 36)
of the heim joint using a pin.

46
.
facing

22 Nm
(16.2 lbf ft)
of the heim joint using
