Removing The Rear Wheel - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

15.3

Removing the rear wheel

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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change front wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the contact surfaces
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
H01198-10
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease (
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Position the front wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Insert the wheel spindle.
M01698-11
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front
wheel spindle
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake lin-
ings are seated correctly against the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times
M01697-10
firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove nut
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Take off chain adjuster
F02209-10
A
p. 99)
p. 99)
1
.
M10 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
2
.
M6
1
.
2
.
WHEELS, TIRES 15
of the spacers.
Loctite ® 243™
p. 45)
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 45)
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