KTM 85 SX 17/14 2021, Owner'S Manual

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BRAKE SYSTEM 12
77
S04286-10
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Remove cotter pin
4
.
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Remove screws
5
.
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Press back the brake linings by slightly tilting the brake caliper
laterally on the brake disc. Carefully pull the brake caliper
backward from the brake disc.
–
Press the brake piston back into the basic position and ensure
that brake fluid does not flow out of the brake fluid reservoir,
extracting some if necessary.
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Remove pin
6
.
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Remove brake linings
7
and the retainer spring.
–
Clean brake caliper.
–
Position the retainer spring.
–
Position the new brake linings.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Mount pin
6
.
Info
To make it easier to mount the pin, push the brake lin-
ings against the retainer spring.
Make sure the brake linings and retainer spring are
seated correctly.
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Mount cotter pins 4 .
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Position the brake caliper.
–
Mount and tighten screws
5
.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
S04284-10
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Correct the brake fluid up to level
A
.
Guideline
Level
A
(brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 122)
–
Position cover
2
with membrane
3
.
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Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that
has overflowed or spilled.