KTM 250 SX-F EU Owner's Manual page 63

BRAKES
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!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Remove screw cap
B00356-10
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Press the brake caliper toward the brake disc to push back the brake piston and
ensure that no brake fluid runs out of the brake fluid reservoir, sucking it off if it
does.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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Remove locking split pins
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Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
B00357-10
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Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
Info
The arrow on the leaf spring points in the rotation direction of the brake
disc.
B00358-10
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Insert the brake linings, insert pin
Info
Make sure that the decoupling plate
brake lining.
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
B00359-10
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Add brake fluid to level
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Mount and tighten screw cap
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
B00360-10
with membrane and the O-ring.
1 2
, withdraw pin , and take out the brake linings.
3 4
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
5
, and mount locking split pins
4
is mounted on the piston side of the
7
.
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p. 96)
with membrane
1
in the brake
6
.
3
and the O-ring.
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