KTM 250 EXC EU Repair Manual page 109

16 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
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Manually press the brake caliper toward the brake disc to push back the brake pis-
tons. Ensure that brake fluid does not flow out of the brake fluid reservoir, extract-
ing it by suction if it does.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
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brake caliper against the spokes.
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Remove cotter pins
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Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
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Insert the new brake linings, insert the pin, and mount the cotter pins.
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Always change the full set of brake linings.
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying correctly
against the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
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Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
Dimension
top edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
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Wash off overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
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with membrane .
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, pull out pin , and remove the brake linings.
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in the brake caliper and sliding plate
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(brake fluid level below
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p. 268)
in the brake
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5 mm (0.2 in)
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