Removing The Spring; Dismantling The Damper - KTM 2008 690 SMC EU Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Removing the spring

7.12

Dismantling the damper

7.13
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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Clamp the shock absorber in the vise using soft jaws for protection.
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Measure and note spring length in preloaded state.
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Loosen retaining ring
Hook wrench (T106S) (
Hook wrench (T157S) (
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Turn the retaining ring and adjusting ring until the spring is fully relieved of ten-
sion.
300580-10
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Press down the spring with the special tool.
Spring compressor (T101S) (
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Remove spring retainer
300581-10
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Take off spring
300582-10
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Remove the spring. (
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Establish and note the current state of the rebound damping and compression
damping.
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Completely open the adjusters of the rebound and compression damping.
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Remove cap
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Press in valve needle
The pressurized nitrogen escapes.
300583-10
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Remove locking cap
300584-10
and the adjusting ring with the special tool.
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p. 217)
p. 219)
p. 217)
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with the retaining ring and adjusting ring
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p. 35)
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35
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