KTM 250 SX-F 2021 Owner's Manual page 100

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.
F01600-10
F00155-10
S01251-10
H00025-10
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Position 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; extract some if necessary.
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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 the brake caliper bracket.
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5
Check that spring plate
6
plate in the brake caliper bracket are seated correctly.
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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
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 cotter
7
is mounted on the