Husqvarna TE 250 - 310 2011 I.E. Workshop Manual page 242

REAR SUSPENSION
Place the shock absorber on a bench. Unscrew or knock out the cover (depend-
ing on the model).
Once the tank cap is removed, push the rod guide down into the body so as to
expose the circlip groove and remove the circlip with a screwdriver.
Ed. 07-2010
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