KTM 450 SMR 2021 Owner's Manual page 79

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Move the brake reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a hori-
zontal position.
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Remove screws
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Take off cover
V01453-11
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Press the brake piston back into the basic position and ensure
that brake fluid does not flow out of the brake fluid reservoir;
extract some if necessary.
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Press together brake linings
brake caliper.
E01976-10
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Clean the brake caliper and spring plate.
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Ensure that the spring plate is correctly positioned.
Info
The arrow on the spring plate points in the direction of
rotation of the brake disc.
F00418-10
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Position the new brake linings
toward the pistons.
The spring plate is seated correctly in the brake caliper.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
F00419-10
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Position the brake caliper. Mount screws
but do not tighten yet.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point. Fix the hand brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Tighten screws
G04194-10
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
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Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
3
.
4 5
with membrane .
6
and remove them from the
6
in the guides and press
1
1
.
M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
BRAKE SYSTEM 12
2
with washers
Loctite ® 243™
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