Installing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Seat; Mounting The Seat; Removing The Air Filter Box Lid - KTM 2013 450 EXC SIX DAYS EU Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.22

Installing the shock absorber

11.23

Removing the seat

11.24

Mounting the seat

11.25

Removing the air filter box lid

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Main work
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Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
601621-11 Screw, bottom shock
absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm 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
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove screw
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Lift up the seat at the rear, pull it back and then remove it from above.
101346-10
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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.
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Make sure that the seat is correctly locked in.
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Mount and tighten the screw of the seat fixing.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
101347-01
–
Pull off the air filter box lid in area
601622-10
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
.
1
to the side and remove to the front.
A
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
p. 44)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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