KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Position washer
4
on seal ring
5
.
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Grease the seal ring and mount with the washer facing downward.
Lubricant (T511) ( p. 270)
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Mount centering disk
6
.
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Mount rebound rubber
7
.
9.23 Assembling the piston rod
Preparatory work
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Assemble the seal ring retainer. ( p. 70)
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Assemble the rebound adjuster. ( p. 70)
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Main work
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Clamp the piston rod with the fork in a bench vise.
Guideline
Use soft jaws.
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Mount bump rubber
1
and locking cap
2
.
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Position the special tool on the piston rod.
Mounting sleeve (T1215) ( p. 278)
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Grease the dust boot and slide seal ring retainer
3
onto the piston rod.
Lubricant (T625) ( p. 270)
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Remove the special tool.
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Mount rebound damping washer
4
.
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Mount the compression shim stack
5
with the smaller shims facing downward.
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Grind piston
6
on both sides, using 1200 grit sandpaper on a surfacing plate.
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Clean the piston.
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Mount the piston.
Guideline
View
A
Top view of piston
View
B
Bottom view of piston