Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Seat - KTM 350 EXC-F 2023 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.16
12.17
12.18
70

Removing the shock absorber

A01014-10

Installing the shock absorber

A01014-11

Removing the seat

S03480-10
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
–
1
Remove screw and lower the rear wheel with the link fork
as far as possible without blocking the rear wheel. Secure the
rear wheel in this position.
–
2
Remove screw , push splash protector
remove the shock absorber.
Main work
–
1
Push splash protector
absorber. 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 on the link fork
is Teflon coated. It must not be lubricated with grease,
nor with any other lubricants. Lubricants dissolve the
Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service
life.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
1
Remove screw .
p. 61)
3
to the side, and
to the side and position the shock
2
.
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
3
.
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
p. 61)
2701™
2701™