KTM Freeride E-XC 2018, Owner'S Manual

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13 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Main work
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Move the brake fluid reservoir attached to the right of the han-
dlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws 1 .
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Remove cover 2 with membrane 3 .
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Remove screws
4
and spacers.
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Remove the cable tie(s).
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Press back the brake linings with a light lateral tilting of the
brake caliper on the brake disc.
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Carefully pull the brake caliper backward from the brake disc.
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Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure
that no brake fluid overflows from the brake fluid reservoir,
extracting brake fluid if necessary.
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Remove cotter pins
5
.
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Remove pins
6
.
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Take off retaining spring
7
and remove the brake linings.
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Clean the brake caliper.
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Position the new brake linings.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Position retaining spring 7 .
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Mount pin
6
.
Info
To make it easier to mount the pin, push the retainer
spring down.
Make sure the retaining spring is seated correctly.
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Mount cotter pins 5 .
A00130-10
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Position the brake caliper. Mount screws
4
with the spacers
but do not tighten yet.
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Operate the front brake lever several times until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point. Secure the front brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Tighten screws 4 .
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
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Remove the fixation for the front brake lever.
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Mount the cable tie(s).