Replacing The Shock Absorber - KTM 2003 950 Adventure Repair Manual

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Replacing the shock absorber (950/990 Adventure)
– Jack up the motorcycle on the center stand 600.03.022.000,
unscrew the left bump rubber and lock the center stand with the
locking device 600.29.055.000.
– Unscrew the left side cover and the seat lock.
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– Remove the lower shock absorber bolt
back of the swing arm to release the shock absorber from the recess
in the swing arm.
– Remove the upper shock absorber bolt
– Press the lower end of the shock absorber back against the splash
protector
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lift the shock absorber out of the frame.
– Mount the new shock absorber in the same way it was dismounted
and tighten the bolts to 80 Nm.
NOTE: if you cannot press the shock absorber into the recess in the
swing arm, proceed as follows:
– Dismount the rear wheel (see page 10-3) and the splash protector
– Lift the back of the swing arm and carefully tap the lower end of the
shock absorber into the recess with a rubber hammer.
– Tighten to bolt to 80 Nm.
4 – Remount the rear wheel (see page 10-3) and the splash protector.
– Adjust the chain tension (see Owner's Manual).
NOTE: the holding clamps
the outside.
– Screw on the left side cover with the seat lock.
To adjust the shock absorber: see Technical Data.
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, tilt the upper end of the shock absorber outwards and
for the brake hose must be open towards
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and press down on the
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