Replacing The Front Brake Pads; Changing The Basic Position Of The Brake Pedal; Checking Rear Brake Fluid Level; Refilling The Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir - KTM 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Replacing front brake pads *
Press the brake caliper toward the brake disk, to put the brake piston in its
basic position. Remove clips
from the brake caliper. Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper support
with compressed air. Check the sleeves of the guide bolts for damage, and
grease guide bolts if necessary.
Mount the right brake pad and fix it with the bolt. Mount the left brake pad
and insert the bolt until it stops. Mount the clips.
When mounting the brake pads, be sure to check for correct fit of the
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sliding metal-sheet in the caliper support and of the leaf spring
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T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS
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THERWISE THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
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FTER ASSEMBLY CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY
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AVING PERFORMED ANY WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM
ACTUATE THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER
ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PADS WILL LIE AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE
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POINT IS ESTABLISHED
Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal *
The basic position of the foot brake pedal can be altered by turning the stop
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screw . The free play at the foot brake pedal must then be adjusted by
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means of the piston rod .
Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm
(0.12–0.20 in) of free play, before the piston rod can move the piston in the
brake cylinder (to be recognised from the resistance on the foot brake
pedal).
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F THIS FREE PLAY IS NOT PRESENT
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WHEN DRIVING CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BRAKE
AND MAY EVEN FAIL COMPLETELY IN EXTREME CASES

Checking rear brake fluid level

The reservoir for the rear disc brake is disposed on the engine in the vicinity
of the oil filters. The brake fluid level must not drop below the „MlN" mar-
king when the vehicle is in an upright position.
WARNING
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F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A
LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN
KTM
AUTHORIZED DEALER IMMEDIATELY

Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir *

When the brake fluid level has dropped to the MIN mark, you need to refill
the brake fluid reservoir.
This is done by first unscrewing the cap
brake fluid DOT 5.1 (Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1) until it reaches the
MAX mark, then screw rubber bellows and cap back on. Rinse off spilled or
overflowing brake fluid with water.
WARNING
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EVER USE BRAKE FLUID
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COLOR EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
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F YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
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ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
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REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
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and pull out bolt . Remove brake pads
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ONE MUST ALWAYS
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RESPECTIVELY SO AS TO
CAUTION
THEN PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM
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HE BRAKING SYSTEM OVERHEATS
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T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
CAUTION
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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