Front Pad Service; Front Brake Pad Removal - Polaris General 2020 Service Manual

FRONT 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 front wheel.
3. Loosen the pad adjuster screw 2-3 turns.
4. Remove the upper and lower caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the front hub.
WARNING
When removing caliper, use care not to damage brake
line. Support caliper to avoid kinking or bending brake
line.
9850067 R01 - 2020-2021 GENERAL / GENERAL XP Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Inc.
5. 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.
6. Push the mounting bracket inward and slip the outer
brake pad out between the bracket and caliper body.
7. Remove the inner pad from the bracket and caliper.
BRAKE SYSTEM
10
10.49