Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM Freeride E-SX Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.18

Removing the shock absorber

12.19

Installing the shock absorber

Preparatory work
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Deactivate the vehicle. (
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Fold the seat up. (
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Remove the KTM PowerPack. (
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Mount the covering cap. (
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove screw
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Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
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Push the splash protector
C00701-10
Main work
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Push splash protector
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
C00701-11
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swingarm is Teflon-coated. It
must not be greased with grease, nor with any other lubricants. Lubricants
dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, upper subframe
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Install the KTM PowerPack. (
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Lock the seat. (
p. 37)
p. 63)
p. 94)
p. 64)

.

and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible

.
 to the side and remove the shock absorber.
 to the side and position the shock absorber.

.
M12

.
M12

.
M10
p. 94)
p. 63)
p. 49)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
45 Nm Loctite ®
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 49)
62
2701™
2701™
243™