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CHECKING/REPLACING PADS
The clearance between the brake pads and brake discs is
adjusted automatically as the brake pads wear. The only
maintenance that is required is replacement of the brake
pads when they show excessive wear. Check the thick-
ness of each of the brake pads as follows.
NOTE: As brake pads wear, it may be necessary to
“top-off” the brake fluid in the reservoir.
1. Remove a front wheel.
2. Measure the thickness of each brake pad.
3. If thickness of either brake pad is less than 1.0 mm
(0.039 in.), the brake pads must be replaced.
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NOTE: The brake pads should be replaced as a set.
4. To replace the brake pads, use the following procedure.
A. Remove the wheel.
B. Remove the cap screws securing the caliper
holder to the knuckle; then remove the pads.
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C. Install the new brake pads.
D. Secure the caliper to the knuckle and/or axle
housing with new “patch-lock” cap screws.
Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
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E. Install the wheel. Tighten to 40 ft-lb (steel
wheels) or 80 ft-lb (aluminum wheels).
5. Burnish the brake pads.
Burnishing Brake Pads
Brake pads (both main and auxiliary) must be burnished
to achieve full braking effectiveness. Braking distance
will be extended until brake pads are properly burnished.
To properly burnish the brake pads, use the following
procedure.
1. Choose an area large enough to safely accelerate the
ATV to 30 mph and to brake to a stop.
2. Accelerate to 30 mph; then compress brake lever or
apply the auxiliary brake to decelerate to 0-5 mph.
3. Repeat procedure on each brake system twenty
times.
4. Verify that the brakelight illuminates when the hand
lever is compressed or the brake pedal is depressed.
Checking/Replacing
V-Belt
REMOVING
1. Remove
the
right-side
footrest
(see
Steer-
ing/Frame/Controls).
2. Remove the cap screws securing the V-belt cover
noting the location of the different-lengthed cap
screws for installing purposes; then using a rubber
mallet, gently tap on the cover tabs to loosen the
cover. Remove the cover.
! WARNING
Failure to properly burnish the brake pads could lead to
premature brake pad wear or brake loss. Brake loss can
result in severe injury.