Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Friction Plates; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha KODIAK 450 2020 Owner's Manual

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Checking the front brake pads and rear
brake friction plates
The front brake pads and the rear brake friction
plates must be checked for wear at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
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This ATV is equipped with a wet, multiple-disc
type rear brake, which is located inside of the final
gear case.
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Front brake pads
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1. Lining thickness
Brake pad lining thickness limit:
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Check each front brake pad for damage and mea-
sure the lining thickness. If a brake pad is dam-
aged or if the lining thickness reaches the
specified limit, have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
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The wheels need to be removed to check the
brake pads. (See page 8-63.)
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Rear brake friction plates
The rear brake friction plates must be checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a Yamaha dealer at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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Checking the brake fluid level

Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above
the minimum level mark. Replenish the brake fluid
if necessary.
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