Dismounting The Engine - KTM 250 SX-F 2005 Repair Manual

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Dismounting the engine

– Thoroughly clean the motorcycle and jack up on a suitable assembly
stand. Make sure it cannot tip over.
– Remove the seat and tank with the spoiler.
– Remove the frame protector on both sides.
NOTE: you do not need to take the screws on the outside of the swing
arm pivot all the way out. Just loosen and pull them out with the
bushing.
– Open the chain and remove.
– Dismount the foot brake cylinder
line to the rear wheel brake.
– Detach the return spring on the foot brake lever.
– Remove the upper shock absorber screw
– Loosen the nut on the swing arm pivot, knock out the swing arm
pivot with a suitable driver and completely remove the swing arm,
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shock absorber and rear wheel from the motorcycle.
– Detach the exhaust springs
manifold pipe and main silencer with a suitable tool.
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– Remove the fixing screw
washer and rubber sleeve.
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; you do not need to loosen the
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on the cylinder head and between the
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on the manifold pipes together with the
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