Checking Rear Brake Linings; Removing Rear Brake Linings - KTM 525 XC ATV 2008 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking rear brake linings

Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to worn brake linings.
Worn brake linings should be replaced immediately in an authorized KTM workshop.

Removing rear brake linings

Warning
Danger of accidents Improper brake maintenance and repair.
Always have your brake system maintained and repaired in an authorized KTM workshop.
Check the brake linings for minimum thickness
Minimum thickness
» If the minimum thickness is less than specified:
Change the rear brake linings.
100038-10
x
Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake piston.
100063-10
Loosen the screw
Unscrew the screw by approx. 10 turns and use the screw to press the bearing bolt
out of the brake caliper. Remove screw.
100064-10
Note
Danger of damage Kinking of brake line.
Position and handle the brake line without straining it. The brake line must be
replaced if it is kinked.
Swing the brake caliper up, unhook it from the brake caliper support
down.
Remove the brake linings
100066-10 Clean brake caliper and brake caliper support.
1 mm ( 0.04 in)
x
( P. 55)
while holding the hexagonal head
.
.
of the bearing bolt.
and set it
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