Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX-F 2023 Owner's Manual

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Installing the shock absorber

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Remove nut
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Push the link fork back and secure it against falling over.
S05387-10
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Hold the shock absorber and remove screw
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Remove the shock absorber carefully at the bottom.
S05346-10
Main work
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Carefully position the shock absorber into the vehicle from the
bottom.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
shock absorber
S05346-11
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Position the link fork and mount the swingarm pivot.
Info
Pay attention to flat area
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Mount and tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, fork pivot
S05388-10
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Mount the chain.
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Connect the chain with connecting link
Guideline
The closed side of the chain joint lock must face in the
direction of travel.
S05387-11
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
and the swingarm pivot.
1
.
M10 60 Nm (44.3 lbf ft)
A
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2
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M16x1.5 100 Nm
(73.8 lbf ft)
3
6
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Loctite ® 2701™
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