KTM 125 SX 2021 Owner's Manual page 92

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid. It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not
designed for DOT 5 brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint.
Only use clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
K01196-10
101740-10
101741-10
M01181-10
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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1
Remove screw cap with membrane
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Manually press the brake caliper toward the brake disc to push
back the brake piston. Ensure that brake fluid does not flow
out of the brake fluid reservoir, if necessary extract excess.
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Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake piston.
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3
Remove cotter pins , pull out pin
brake linings.
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Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper bracket.
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5
Check that spring plate
6
plate in the brake caliper bracket are seated properly.
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The arrow on the spring plate points in the direction of
rotation of the brake disc.
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Insert the new brake linings, insert pin
3
cotter pins .
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Always change the brake linings in pairs.
Make sure that decoupling plate
piston side brake lining.
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
2
and the O-ring.
4
, and remove the
in the brake caliper and sliding
4
, and mount the
7
is mounted on the