KTM Freeride E-XC NG 2018, Owner'S Manual

Page: 86 / 151

14 BRAKE SYSTEM
84
A00130-10
–
Remove screws
4
with spacers.
–
Remove the cable tie(s).
–
Press back the brake linings with a light lateral tilting of the
brake caliper on the brake disc.
–
Carefully pull the brake caliper backward from the brake disc.
–
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.
A00131-10
–
Remove cotter pin
5
.
–
Remove pin 6 .
–
Take off retainer spring
7
and remove the brake linings.
–
Clean the brake caliper.
–
Position new brake linings.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
–
Position retaining spring
7
.
–
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.
–
Mount cotter pins
5
.
A00130-10
–
Position the brake caliper. Mount screws
4
with the spacers
but do not tighten yet.
–
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.
–
Tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
–
Remove the fixation for the front brake lever.
–
Mount the cable tie(s).
A00200-12
–
Add brake fluid 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. 137)
–
Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the
screws.