KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
46
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Unclamp the piston rod.
6.2.22 Assembling the cartridge
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The steps are identical for both fork legs.
Preparatory work
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Assemble the seal ring retainer. ( p. 43)
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Assemble the piston rod. ( p. 44)
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Main work
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Mount and grease seal rings
1
and O-ring
2
.
Lubricant (T158) ( p. 270)
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Mount and lubricate pilot bushings
3
.
Fork oil (SAE 4) (48601166S1) ( p. 268)
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Check the length of the reservoir spring.
Guideline
Reservoir spring length with preload
spacer 46 mm (1.81 in)
» If the length is out of tolerance:
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Correct the preload spacers.
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Position the spring with the preload spacers in the reservoir.
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Position sleeve
4
in the reservoir.
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Clamp the tube of the cartridge into a vise.
Clamping stand (T14049S) ( p. 280)
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Slide reservoir
5
onto the tube.
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Hold the sleeve in the reservoir to prevent it from sliding out.
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Mount lock ring
6
.
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Mount seal ring retainer
7
with the washer and tighten.
Guideline
Seal ring retainer M23.5x0.75 46 Nm
(33.9 lbf ft) Loctite ® 2701™
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Unclamp the cartridge.
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Slide piston rod
8
into the cartridge.
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Ensure that the piston ring is seated correctly.
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Mount spring seat
9
.