Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 150 XC-W 2018 Owner's Manual

14 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.
Main work
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Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order to
push back the brake piston.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you
do not press the brake caliper against the spokes.
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1
Remove nut .
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2
Remove chain adjuster
enough to allow the rear wheel 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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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the
rear wheel out of the swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel
is removed.
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4
Remove spacers .
3
. Pull out wheel spindle far