KTM Freeride 350 Owner's Manual page 64

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BRAKES
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
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.
Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
Remove screws
Remove cover
B01088-11
Remove screws
Press back the brake linings with a light lateral tilting of the brake caliper on the
brake disc. Carefully pull the brake caliper backwards from the brake disc.
Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
B01091-10
Remove cotter pin
Remove bolt
Take off retainer spring
Clean the brake caliper.
Position the brake linings.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
B01092-10
Position retaining spring
Mount bolt
Mount spring connector
Info
To make it easier to mount the bolt, push the retaining spring down.
Make sure the retaining spring is seated correctly.
Position the brake caliper. Mount screws
Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
B01091-10
Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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1
with membrane
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2
3
and spacers.
4
.
5
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6
and remove the brake linings.
7
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7
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6
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5
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4
M8
with the spacers but do not tighten yet.
4
25 Nm
Loctite
(18.4 lbf ft)
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