Installing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Seat; Mounting The Seat - KTM 500 EXC Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.19

Installing the shock absorber

12.20

Removing the seat

12.21

Mounting the seat

Main work
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
M00215-10
Main work
–
Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
M00215-11
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 or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Remove screw
–
Lift up the seat at the rear, pull it back and then remove it from above.
101346-10
–
Hook in the front of the seat at the collar sleeve of the fuel tank, lower it at the rear
and simultaneously push it forward.
–
Make sure that the seat is correctly locked in.
–
Mount and tighten the screw of the seat fixing.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M00176-10

and lower the rear wheel with the swingarm as far as possible

, push splash protector

to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and

.
M12

.
M12

.

to the side, and remove the shock
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
p. 48)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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