12
BRAKE SYSTEM
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Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid! It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not designed for DOT 5
brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
Preparatory work
–
Remove the rear brake linings.
H00114-10
Main work
–
Remove screws
.
–
Take off cover
with washer
and membrane
.
–
Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
–
Install the rear brake linings.
H00115-10
–
Add brake fluid to level
.
Guideline
Dimension
(brake fluid level below
top edge of container)
10 mm (0.39 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
–
Position the membrane and the cover with the washer. Mount and tighten the
screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
12.17
Removing the rear brake linings
Warning
Danger of accident
Brake system failure.
–
Maintenance work and repairs must be carried out professionally. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
H00143-10
–
Remove lock washer
.
–
Remove screw
.
H00144-10
–
Remove the brake linings.
–
Remove screws
and take off the brake caliper.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
Do not kink the brake line.
–
Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
–
Position the brake caliper.
–
Mount and tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, brake caliper
M8
18 Nm
(13.3 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
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