Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM Freeride E-XC NG 2018 Owner's Manual

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
13.16
13.17
68

Removing the shock absorber

A00188-10

Installing the shock absorber

A00188-11
Preparatory work
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Deactivate the vehicle. (
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Fold the seat up. ( p. 69)
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Remove the KTM PowerPack. (
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Mount the covering cap. (
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove screw 1 .
–
2
Remove screw and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm
as far as possible without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear
wheel in this position.
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Remove screw 3 .
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Push the splash protector
shock absorber.
Main work
–
1
Push splash protector
absorber.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top M12
shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, bottom M12
shock absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swingarm
is Teflon-coated. It must not be greased with grease,
nor with any other lubricants. Lubricants dissolve the
Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service
life.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, upper M10
subframe
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Install the KTM PowerPack. (
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Lock the seat. ( p. 69)
p. 43)
p. 107)
p. 71)
p. 57)
4
to the side and remove the
to the side and position the shock
2
.
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
3
.
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
4
.
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
p. 57)
p. 108)
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2701™
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