KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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200705-10
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Mount shim stack
3
.
Info
Mount the smaller shims below.
–
Mount pistons
4
with O-ring
A
.
Info
The side with the largest inside diameter
B
faces upward.
–
Grease the piston O-ring.
Fork oil (SAE 4) (48601166S1) ( p. 268)
200706-10
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Mount washer
5
.
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Mount spring
6
with the tighter coil facing downward.
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Mount and tighten nut
7
.
Guideline
Compression damping fitting nut M6x0.5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
Info
The washer
5
must have freedom of movement relative to the spring force.
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Secure the nut by locking.
–
Extract the compression damping fitting.
6.1.18 Assembling the cartridge
Info
The steps are identical for both fork legs.
200715-10
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Clamp in the piston rod.
Clamping stand (T14016S) ( p. 279)
–
Mount valve
1
of the rebound damping, with the spring and O-ring.
–
Grease the O-ring.
Lubricant (T158) ( p. 270)
–
Mount spring
2
.
200718-10
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Grease tap rebound
3
O-ring.
Lubricant (T158) ( p. 270)
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Mount and tighten the tap rebound.
Guideline
Tap rebound M9x1 18 Nm
(13.3 lbf ft) Loctite ® 2701™
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Position spring
4
.
200719-10
–
Mount shim stack
5
.
Info
Mount the smaller shims below.
–
Press the shim stack downward against the spring force.
Info
The shim stack must be pressed downward over the collar.
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Mount piston
6
with the piston ring.