Changing The Rear Brake Linings - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Changing the rear brake linings

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Warning
Skin irritations Brake fluid can cause skin irritation on contact.
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Avoid contact with skin and eyes, and keep out of the reach of children.
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If brake fluid gets into your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water and contact a doctor immediately.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to old brake fluid.
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Have the front and rear brake fluid replaced according to the service plan in an authorized KTM workshop.
Warning
Environmental hazard Problem materials cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
Info
Never user DOT 5 brake fluid! This is based on silicone oil and is colored purple. 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!
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Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
Info
The arrow on the leaf spring points in the rotation direction of the brake
disc.
500122-10
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Fit the brake pads, insert bolt
Info
Make sure that the decoupling plate
brake pad.
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a tight spot.
400237-10
x
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Remove the rear brake linings.
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Remove screw cap
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Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Install the rear brake linings.
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Add brake fluid to level
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
400233-10
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Mount the screw cap with the membrane and the O-ring.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
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, and mount locking split pins
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is mounted on the piston side of the
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x ( p. 62)
with membrane and the O-ring.
 
( p. 62)
x
.

p. 106)
63
in the brake
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.
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