Changing The Front Bra Ke Fluid - KTM 790 Adventure R 2019 Repair Manual

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16.5
A
BRAKE SYSTEM 16
Main work
-
Move
the brake fluid
reservoir
mounted on the
handlebar
to a
Chan in the front brake fluid
Warning
horizontal
pos
ition.
-
Remove screws
O.
-
Take off cover
8
with
membrane
@)
.
-
Add brake flu id up to
the marking
6).
I
Brake fluid
DOT
4
/
DOT
5.1
(~
p. 464)
-
Position
cover
8
with
membrane
@)
.
-
Mount and t ig
hten
screws
O
.
Info
I
Immediately
c lean up any
brake
fluid that
has
over-
flowed
or
spil
led with water.
Skin irritation
Brake flu
id
causes
skin ir
rit
ation.
-
Keep brake fluid
out
of the reach of ch ildren.
-
Wear
suitable
protective
clothing
and
safety glasses.
-
Do not allow brake flu id to
come
into
contact
wit
h
the skin, the
eyes
or
clothing.
-
Consult a doctor immed iately
if
brake
f
luid has been
swallowed.
-
Ri
nse
t
he
affect
ed area
with
plenty of
water
in
t
he
event
of
cont act
with the skin.
-
Ri
nse
eyes
thoroughly
with
water immediately
and
consult
a doctor if brake
f luid
comes into contact
with
the eyes.
-
If brake flu
id spi lls on to your clothing, change the
clot
hing.
Note
Environmental hazard
Hazardous
substances cause
environmental
damage
.
-
Dispose of oils,
grease, filters, fuel,
cleaning agents, brake f
luid,
et
c., correctly
and
in
compliance with
the applicable
regulations.
Info
I
Never
use
DOT
5 brake
flu
id.
It
is silicone-based and purple in color.
Oil
seals and brake lines are
not
designed for
DOT 5 brake
f
luid.
Avoid
contact
between brake
flu
id
and painted
parts.
Brake fluid attacks
paint.
Only use clean
brake
f
l
uid
from
a
sealed
container.
-
Move the brake
fluid reservoir mounted on the
handlebar to a
horizontal
posit
ion.
-
Cover
the painted
parts.
-
Remove
screws
O
.
-
Take off
cover
8
with
t
he
membrane.
-
Extract the
old brake
fluid from
the
brake f
luid
reservoir
using
a
syringe
and
f ill with
a fresh brake
f luid.
Syringe (50329050000)
{",'->
p.
470)
Brake
fluid
DOT
4
/
DOT
5.1
('°-
p. 464)
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