KTM 250 EXC Six Days TPI 2019 Owner's Manual page 111

Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
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.
E00350-10
E00351-10
E00352-10
E00353-01
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Remove screw cap with membrane
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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, if
necessary extract excess.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you
do not press the brake caliper against the spokes.
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3
Remove cotter pins , pull out pin
brake linings.
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Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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5
Check that leaf spring
6
plate in the brake caliper support are seated correctly.
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Insert the new brake linings, insert the pin, and mount the cot-
ter pins.
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Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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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.
BRAKE SYSTEM 13
2
and the O-ring.
4
, and remove the
in the brake caliper and sliding
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