Removing Rear Brake Linings; Installing The Rear Brake Linings - KTM 450 SMR Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Removing rear brake linings

Warning
Danger of accidents Improper brake maintenance and repair.
Always have your brake system maintained and repaired in an authorized KTM workshop.

Installing the rear brake linings

Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to use of non-approved brake linings.
Brake linings available from accessory suppliers are often not tested and approved for use on KTM vehicles. The construc-
tion and friction factor of the brake linings and therefore the brake power can differ considerably from the original KTM
brake linings. If brake linings are used that differ from the originals, there is no guarantee that they comply with the origi-
nal license. The vehicle no longer corresponds to the condition at delivery, and the warranty is no longer valid.
Check the brake linings for minimum thickness
» Minimum thickness
If the minimum thickness is less than specified:
Change the rear brake linings. (
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Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake piston.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
Remove the locking split pins
pads.
Clean brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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Check the brake discs. (
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
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The arrow on the leaf spring points in the rotation direction of the brake
disc.
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Fit the brake linings, insert bolt
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Make sure that the decoupling plate
brake pad.
Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a tight spot.
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: 1 mm ( 0.04 in)
P. 46)
, withdraw the bolt , and take out the brake
P. 38)
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
, and mount locking split pins
is mounted on the piston side of the
45
in the brake
.