Arctic Cat BEARCAT F5, Operator'S Manual

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2. Slide a piece of flexible tubing over
the ball of the bleeder valve and
direct the other end into a container.
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3. Slowly compress the brake lever and
hold. Open the bleeder valve to
release the fluid and air. When the
fluid stops, close the bleeder valve;
then release the brake lever.
4. Repeat step 3 until the brake fluid
flows free of air bubbles.
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NOTE: It may be necessary to refill
the reservoir during the bleeding
process.
5. When the brake fluid is free of all air
and the brake lever feels firm when
compressed, fill the reservoir; then
install and secure the cover. Remove
the tube from the bleeder valve.
Checking/Changing Brake
Pads
The condition of the brake pads must be
checked daily and changed if worn or
damaged. To check and change the brake
pads, use the following procedure:
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NOTE: The brake pads may be
changed by the snowmobile owner if
qualified to do so. If the owner does
not feel qualified, take the snowmo-
bile to an authorized Arctic Cat
Snowmobile dealer for this service.
This service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner.
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NOTE: When installing new brake
pads, always install them as a set.
Never install just one pad or use
brake pads which have been used in
another snowmobile.
1. Measure the thickness of both brake
pads. Brake pad thickness must be
greater than 5.0 mm (0.20 in.). If brake
pad thickness is less than specified,
replacement of both pads is necessary.
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2. Remove the pin/hairpin clip securing
the brake pads to the caliper assembly.
3. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cover;
then remove most of the brake fluid
from the reservoir. Install the cover.
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NOTE: The above procedure will
allow room for the fluid from the cali-
per when the pistons are pushed
into the caliper for installing new
brake pads. Replacing the cover will
prevent fluid spillage.
4. Using a pair of pliers, pull one brake
pad out of the caliper assembly.
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NOTE: Changing one pad at a time
will prevent one piston from pushing
out the other piston from the caliper.
5. Using a flat-blade tool, slowly and
carefully push the piston into the
caliper.
6. Position the new brake pads into the
caliper.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for the other pad;
then secure the pads with the pin/
hairpin clip.
8. Remove the reservoir cover and
remove the remaining fluid; then fill
the reservoir with fresh fluid and
install the cover.
9. Pump the brake lever to ensure cor-
rect positioning of the brake pads;
then release.
10. Remove the reservoir cover and fill the
reservoir to the proper level with fresh
brake fluid; then install the cover.