KTM 450 EXC-F 2017 Repair Manual page 22

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.1 0.3 Disassembling the cartridge
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Remove lock ring
fD .
Info
The lock ring has a beveled end where a screwdriver can be applied.
Warm up outer tube in area
0
of the lower sliding bushing.
Guideline
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50
oc
(1 22 °F)
Pull the outer tube from the inner tube with a jerk.
Info
Lower sliding bushing
0
must be pulled from its bearing seat.
Remove upper sliding
bushing~.
• Info
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Without using a t ool, pull the stack slightly apart by hand.
- Take off lower sliding bushing
{D .
- Take off support ring
48 .
- Take off seal ring
48 .
- Take off lock ring
fD .
- Take off dust boot
8 .
Unclamp the fork leg.
Preparatory work
Disassemble the fork legs.
(!!!;!
p. 18)
Right cartridge
- Clamp the piston rod with the special tool.
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Clamping stand (T1401 6S)
(i!l!
p. 372)
Remove adjusting tube
O .
Remove fluid barrier
8
from the piston rod.
- Take piston rod
6)
out of the cartridge.
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