Montesa COTA 4RT RACE REPLICA Owner's Manual page 135

ED / 3E ED / 3E 2E / 4E 2E / 4E
2
2
2
4 3
2
2
2
4
3
(2) DUST SEALS
(3) STOP RING (2E / 4E)
(4) SPHERICAL BEARING
Spherical Bearing Replacement
Remove the collars and dust seals.
Check the spherical bearing for smooth rotation or
damage.
Remove the stop ring (2E / 4E)
Press the spherical bearing out using the special tool.
Tool:
Spherical bearing driver 07HMF-KS60100
Press a new spherical bearing into the shock absorber
pivot until its seats using same tool.
Install the new stop ring into the groove (2E / 4E).
Apply grease to the dust seal lips.
Install the dust seals and collars.
2E / 4E 2E / 4E
2
4
1
4
2
4
(1) SPRING
(2) SPRING SEAT
(3) STOPPER RING
(4) COMPRESSOR
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
ED / 3E ED / 3E
2
3
2E / 4E 2E / 4E
(1) PRE-LOAD LENGTH
(2) ADJUSTER
(3) LOCK NUT
Adjust the spring pre-load length (page 2-4).
Hold the spring adjuster and tighten the lock nut to the
specified torque.
Torque: 49 N•m (5.0 kgf•m, 36 lbf•ft)
Frame servicing
3 1
2
3
1
2
5-19 5-19
2