Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Front Fender - KTM Freeride 350 EU Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.14

Removing the shock absorber

12.15

Installing the shock absorber

12.16

Removing the front fender

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Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Fold the seat up. (
Main work
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Remove screw
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Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
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Push splash protector
B01053-10
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Main work
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Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
B01053-11 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.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, upper subframe
Finishing work
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Lock the seat. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove screws
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Ensure that the spacers remain in place.
B01030-10
p. 45)
.
1
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
2
.
3
to the side and remove the shock absorber.
4
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
.
4
M10
p. 45)
. Remove the front fender.
1
p. 37)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
45 Nm Loctite ®
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 37)
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