Polaris RANGER EV 2015, Service Manual

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9926595 R01 - 2015-2016 RANGER EV Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
REAR BRAKE PADS
PAD REMOVAL
1. Elevate and support rear of machine.
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 rear wheel. Loosen pad adjuster screw
2-3 turns.
3. Clean caliper area before removal.
4. Remove caliper mounting bolts and lift caliper off of
disc.
NOTE
When removing caliper, be careful not to damage brake
line. Support caliper so as not to kink or bend brake
line.
PAD INSPECTION
1. Push caliper piston into caliper bore slowly with pads
installed.
NOTE
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.
2. Remove the brake pads and spring fitted between
the pads.
3. Clean the caliper with brake cleaner or alcohol.
4. Measure the free length of pad spring Replace if
broken, distorted, or shorter than .496 in. (12.60
mm).
BRAKE SYSTEM