Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual

14.4

Installing the rear wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
–
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
–
Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
Main work
–
1
Remove nut
–
Remove chain adjuster
–
Pull out wheel spindle
to be pushed forward.
–
Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the
chain from the rear sprocket.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
Warning
Danger of accidents Damaged brake discs reduce the
braking effect.
–
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the
brake disc is not damaged.
–
Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the
E01022-10
rear wheel out of the swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel
is removed.
–
Remove spacers
H00936-10
Main work
–
Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
–
Change the rear wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease shaft seal rings
of the spacers.
Long-life grease (
–
Insert the spacers.
H00937-10
.
2 .
3
far enough to allow the rear wheel
4
.
1
and contact surface
p. 146)
WHEELS, TIRES 14
A
97