Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.19
12.20
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Removing the shock absorber

E00803-10

Installing the shock absorber

E00804-10
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 the lift stand. (
Main work
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1
Remove screw and lower the rear wheel with the swingarm
as far as possible without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear
wheel in this position.
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2
Remove screw , push splash protector
remove the shock absorber.
Main work
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1
Push splash protector
absorber. Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top M12
shock absorber
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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 or
with other lubricants. Lubricants dissolve the Teflon
coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 120)
p. 121)
p. 62)
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. 62)
2701™
2701™