Assembling The Piston Rod - KTM 690 Enduro EU 2009 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Assembling the piston rod

8.18
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Check the damper. (
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Clamp the piston rod with the heim joint in a vise.
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Mount rubber buffer
300543-11
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Position special tool
Mounting sleeve (T1515) (
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Grease the seal ring and push seal ring retainer
Lubricant (T625) (
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Remove the special tool.
300548-10
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Mount supporting plate
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Mount the compression shim stack
200572-11
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Sand both sides of the piston on a surface plate using 1200-grit sandpaper.
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Clean the piston.
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Assemble the piston.
Guideline
View
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View
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201270-10
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Mount the rebound shim stack
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Install supporting plate
300541-11
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Mount and tighten nut
Guideline
Piston rod nut
300540-11
p. 49)
and locking cap .
 
on the piston rod.

p. 257)

p. 245)
with the rounded side facing downward.

with the smaller shims facing downward.

Piston from above
Piston from below
with the smaller shims facing upward.

.

.

M12x1
on to the piston rod.
40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
52