Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM SX-E 3 2023 Owner's Manual

15 WHEELS, TIRES
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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.
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3
Pull out wheel spindle
to be pushed forward.
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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.
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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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4
Remove spacers .
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 the contact surfaces
Long-life grease ( p. 111)
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Insert the spacers.
Info
Insert the wide spacer on the left in the direction of
travel.
far enough to allow the rear wheel
A
of the spacers.