KTM Freeride 250 R AUS 2014, Repair Manual

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9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Remove the spring. ( p. 41)
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Disassemble the damper. ( p. 41)
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Disassemble the piston rod. ( p. 42)
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Disassemble the seal ring retainer. ( p. 44)
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Check the damper. ( p. 45)
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Remove the heim joint. ( p. 46)
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Install the heim joint. ( p. 47)
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Assemble the seal ring retainer. ( p. 48)
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Assemble the piston rod. ( p. 48)
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Assemble the damper. ( p. 50)
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Install the spring. ( p. 55)
9.12 Removing the spring
Condition
The shock absorber has been demounted.
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Clamp the shock absorber in a bench vise using soft jaws.
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Measure and note down the spring length in a preloaded state.
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Loosen screw
1
.
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Turn adjusting ring
2
until the spring is relaxed as much as possible.
Hook wrench (T106S) ( p. 210)
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Clamp the shock absorber into the special tool.
Spring compressor (T14050S) ( p. 212)
Info
Use the ring of the special tool with the smallest possible inside diameter.
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Compress the spring.
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Remove spring retainer
3
and washer
4
.
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Release the spring. Remove the shock absorber from the special tool.
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Remove the spring with the intermediate washer.
9.13 Disassembling the damper
Preparatory work
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Remove the spring. ( p. 41)
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Main work
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Note down the present state of rebound damping
1
and compression damping
2
.
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Completely open the adjusting elements of the rebound and compression damping.