Replacing The Shock Absorber - KTM 950 ADVENTURE 2003 Manual

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Replacing the shock absorber

– Jack up the motorcycle on the center stand 600.03.022.000, unscrew
the left bump rubber and lock the center stand with the locking
device 600.29.055.000.
– Unscrew the left side cover and the seat lock.
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– Remove the lower shock absorber bolt
back of the swing arm to release the shock absorber from the recess
in the swing arm.
– Remove the upper shock absorber bolt
– Press the lower end of the shock absorber back against the splash
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protector , tilt the upper end of the shock absorber outwards and
lift the shock absorber out of the frame.
– Mount the new shock absorber in the same way it was dismounted
and tighten the upper bolt to 100 Nm. Secure the lower bolt on the
shock absorber with Loctite 243 and tighten to 45 Nm.
NOTE: if you cannot press the shock absorber into the recess in the
swing arm, proceed as follows:
– Dismount the rear wheel (see Owner's Manual, page 31) and the
splash protector
– Lift the back of the swing arm and carefully tap the lower end of the
shock absorber into the recess with a rubber hammer.
– Secure the bolt with Loctite 243, insert and tighten to 45 Nm.
– Remount the rear wheel (see Owner's Manual, page 31) and the
splash protector.
– Adjust the chain tension (see Owner's Manual, page 25).
– Screw on the left side cover with the seat lock.
To adjust the shock absorber: see Technical Data.
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