Checking The Rear Brake Pads; Replacing The Rear Brake Pads - KTM 60 SX Owner's Manual

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Checking the rear brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from the rear. The thickness of the linings
may not be less than 1 mm (0.04 in).
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1
MM
DON
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRE
LY WORN
DISC

Replacing the rear brake pads *

– Remove the cover
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– Pull the brake pads upwards and out of the brake caliper. Clean brake
– Before installing the new brake pads push the brake pistons backwards
– Insert the new brake pads
– I
– A
– H
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WARNING
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OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
'
T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
CAUTION
!
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THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
,
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
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and the locking ring
bolt out of the brake caliper in an outward direction and remove it
together with the leaf spring
caliper thoroughly with compressed air.
with an appropriate screwdriver.
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4
spring , and secure it with the bolt
it into the brake caliper up to the stop. Reattach locking ring
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cover .
WARNING
T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS
O ,
THERWISE THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
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FTER ASSEMBLY CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY
AVING PERFORMED ANY WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM
TE THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER
THAT THE BRAKE PADS WILL LIE AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE POINT IS
.
ESTABLISHED
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
.
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. Using a punch
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into the brake caliper, position the leaf
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. By tapping on the bolt, drive
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.
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ONE MUST ALWAYS ACTUA
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RESPECTIVELY SO AS TO ENSURE
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, urge the
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and
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