Sealing The Air Filter Box; Removing Main Silencer; Installing The Main Silencer - KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.28

Sealing the air filter box

12.29

Removing main silencer

Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
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Allow the exhaust system to cool down. Do not touch hot components.
12.30

Installing the main silencer

Main work
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Wash the air filter thoroughly in special cleaning liquid and allow it to dry properly.
Air filter cleaner (
Info
Only press the air filter to dry it, never wring it out.
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Oil the dry air filter with a high quality filter oil.
Oil for foam air filter (
S00044-10
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Clean the air filter box.
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Check the intake flange for damage and firm seating.
Finishing work
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Install the air filter.
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Install the air filter box cover. (
Preparatory work
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Remove the air filter box cover. (
Main work
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Seal the air filter box in the marked area
401527-10
Finishing work
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Install the air filter box cover. (
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Disconnect spring
Spring hooks (50305017000)
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Remove screws
K00078-10
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Position the main silencer. Mount screws
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Reconnect spring
Spring hooks (50305017000)
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
K00079-10
p. 122)
p. 122)
( p. 63)
p. 62)
p. 62)
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p. 62)
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and take off main silencer.
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, but do not tighten yet.
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