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9850045 R01 - 2020-2021 RANGER 1000 Service Manual
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FRONT BRAKE PAD SERVICE
FRONT BRAKE PAD REMOVAL
1. Elevate and support front of vehicle.
CAUTION
Use care when supporting vehicle so that it does not tip
or fall. Severe injury may occur if machine tips or falls.
2. Remove the wheel nuts, washers and front wheel.
Loosen pad adjuster screw.
3. Remove the upper and lower caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the front hub.
NOTICE
When removing caliper, use care not to damage brake
line. Support caliper to avoid kinking or bending brake
line.
4. Push caliper piston into caliper bore slowly using a C-
clamp or locking pliers with pads installed.
NOTICE
Brake fluid will be forced through compensating port
into master cylinder fluid reservoir when piston is
pushed back into caliper. Remove excess fluid from
reservoir as required.
5. Push the mounting bracket inward and slip outer
brake pad out between the bracket and caliper body.
6. Remove the inner pad from the bracket and caliper.
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION
Measure the thickness of the pad material. Replace pads
if worn beyond the service limit.
BRAKE SYSTEM