Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 300 EXC Owner's Manual

12.16

Removing the shock absorber

12.17

Installing the shock absorber

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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
V00340-11
Finishing work
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Install the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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Check the headlight setting. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove screw
as far as possible without blocking the rear wheel. Secure the
rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
remove the shock absorber.
S03479-10
Main work
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Push splash protector
absorber. Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
S03479-11
Screw, bottom
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. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 12
2
.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 108)
1
and lower the rear wheel with the link fork
2 3
, push splash protector
1
to the side and position the shock
2
.
M12 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
3
.
M12 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 106)
p. 56)
to the side, and
Loctite ® 2701™
Loctite ® 2701™
p. 56)
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