KTM Freeride 250 R AUS 2014, Repair Manual

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9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
50
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Sand both sides of piston
bm
on a surface plate using 1200-grit sandpaper.
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Clean the piston.
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Mount the piston.
Guideline
View
C
Top view of piston
View
D
Bottom view of piston
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Mount rebound shim stack
bn
with the smaller shims at the top.
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Mount and tighten nut
bo
.
Guideline
Nut, piston rod, small rod M10x1 30 Nm
(22.1 lbf ft)
9.22 Assembling the damper
Preparatory work
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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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Main work
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Slide the spring and piston onto the compression adjuster
A
.
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Grease the O-ring.
Lubricant (T158) ( p. 204)
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Grease the threads.
Lubricant (T159) ( p. 204)
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Mount and tighten compression adjuster
A
.
Guideline
Compression adjuster M31x1 35 Nm
(25.8 lbf ft)
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Mount adjusting ring
1
and turn it down as far as possible.
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Mount screw
2
but do not tighten yet.
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Grease the O-ring of the seal ring retainer.
Lubricant (T158) ( p. 204)
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Fill the damper cartridge approximately half way.
Shock absorber oil (SAE 2.5) (50180342S1) ( p. 203)
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Carefully mount the piston rod.
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Mount seal ring retainer
3
and slide it under the ring groove.
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Mount lock ring
4
.
Info
Do not scratch the inner surface.