Montesa COTA 4RT RACE REPLICA Owner's Manual page 124

Frame servicing
2E / 4E 2E / 4E
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(1) DAMPER ADJUSTER CASE
(2) LOCK NUT
If the damper adjuster case was removed from the damper
rod, reinstall the damper adjuster case as follows:
1. Install the damper adjuster case/rod assembly into the
damper rod pipe until the damper adjuster bottoms
lightly.
2. Hold the damper adjuster case and tighten the lock nut
to the specified torque. Do not turn the damper adjus-
ter case.
Torque: 20 N•m (2.0 kgf•m, 14 lbf•ft)
5-8 5-8
ED / 3E ED / 3E 2E / 4E 2E / 4E
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3
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ED / 3E ED / 3E 2E / 4E 2E / 4E
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3
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(1) DAMPER ADJUSTER CASE
(2) NEW O-RING
(3) FORK BOLT
Install a new O-ring onto the fork bolt groove.
Screw the fork bolt on the damper adjuster case until it
seats.
Hold the damper adjuster case and tighten the fork cap
bolt to the specified torque.
Torque:
ED / 3E: 14,7 N•m (1,49 kgf•m)
2E / 4E: 34 N•m (3,5 kgf•m)
Apply recommended fork fluid to the O-ring, then screw
the fork bolt into the fork tube.
ED / 3E ED / 3E ED / 3E ED / 3E
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4
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5
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3
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(1) FORK BOLT
(2) DISTANCE COLLAR
(3) SPRING SEAT
(4) FORK SPRING
(5) TAPERED BUSHING (ED/3E)
Left Fork Disassembly
2
Before disassembling the fork, clean the entire sliding
3
surface and the bottom of the fork slider.
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Be careful not to scratch the fork tube.
A scratched fork tube will damage the seal, causing an
oil leak.
The fork bolt under spring pressure.
Before removing the fork bolt, turn the pre-load adjuster
softest position.
Remove the fork bolt from the fork tube.
Remove the distance collar, spring seat and fork spring.
Pour out the fork fluid.
2E / 4E 2E / 4E
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3
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