Brake Pad Inspection; Brake Pad Installation - Rear - Polaris GENERAL 2016 Service Manual

BRAKE PAD INSPECTION

Measure the thickness of the pad material. Replace pads
if worn beyond the service limit.
Brake Pad Thickness:
Std: 0.270 ± .005 in (6.858 ± .127 mm)
Service Limit: 0.150 in (3.810 mm)

BRAKE PAD INSTALLATION - REAR

1. Lubricate mounting bracket pins
silicone grease and install rubber dust boots
2. Compress mounting bracket and make sure dust
boots are fully seated. Install pads with friction
material facing each other.
WARNING
If brake pads are contaminated with grease, oil, or
liquid soaked do not use the pads. Use only new clean
pads.
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3. Install the caliper and torque the new mounting bolts
to specification.
4. Slowly pump the brake pedal until pressure has been
built up. Maintain at least 1/2, (12.7 mm) of brake fluid
in the reservoir to prevent air from entering the brake
system.
5. Install the adjustment set screw and turn clockwise
q
with a light film of
until the stationary pad contacts the disc, then back
w
.
off 1/2 turn.
6. Verify fluid level in reservoir is up to the MAX line
inside reservoir and install reservoir cap.
7. Install
Installation"page
If new pads are installed, refer to "Brake Burnishing
BRAKE SYSTEM
TORQUE
Rear Caliper Mounting Bolts:
46 lb-ft (62 Nm)
Master Cylinder Fluid
Up to MAX line inside reservoir
front wheels. Refer
procedure.
NOTICE
Procedure"page 9.36.
to "Wheel
9
9.49