Assembling The Compression Damping Fitting; Assembling The Cartridge - KTM 450 EXC EU 2013 Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
• If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
- Reduce the thickness of the preload spacer.
• If the measured value is less than the specified value:
- Increase the thickness of the preload spacer.
6.1.17 Assemblinl the compression dampinl fittinl
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The steps are identical for both fork legs.
- Clamp the compression damping fitting in a bench vise using soft jaws.
- Mount a·ring and seal ring
- Grease the a·ring.
1 Lubricant (Tl58) ( .. p. 292)
- Mount shim stack
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Mount the smaller shims below.
- Mount pistons with a·ring
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The side with the largest inside diameter faces upward.
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Grease the piston a·ring.
1 Fork oil (SAE 4) (48601166S1) ( .. p. 291)
- Mou nt washer .
- Mount spring with the tighter coil facing downward.
- Mount and tighten nut
Guideline
1 Compression damping fitting nut
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13 Nm (2.2 Ibf ft)
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The washer must have freedom of movement relative to the spring force .
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- Secure the nut by locking.
- Extract the compression damping fitting.
6.1.18 Assemblinl the canridle
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The steps are identical for both fork legs.
- Clamp in the piston rod.
1 Clamping stand (Tl4016S) ( .. p. 305)
- Mount valve of the rebound damping, with the spring and a·ring.
- Grease the a·ring.
1 Lubricant (Tl58) ( .. p. 292)
- Mou nt spri ng