Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 450 SX-F 2019 Owner's Manual

13.4

Installing the rear wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Danger of accidents Damaged brake discs reduce the
braking effect.
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Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the
brake disc is not damaged.
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Hold the rear wheel and remove the wheel spindle. Take the
rear wheel out of the link fork.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel
is removed.
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Remove spacers
H03002-10
Main work
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the rear wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
of the spacers.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
H03001-10
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease (
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Position the rear wheel and insert wheel spindle
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount the chain.
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