Rear Brake Pad; Touring Pad Removal - Polaris A12MH46AX Service Manual

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE PAD

Touring Pad Removal

1. Elevate and support the rear of the ATV.
2. Remove the rear wheel
3. Loosen pad adjuster screw 2-3 turns.
4. Remove the two caliper mounting bolts and lift caliper
off the brake disc.
NOTE: When removing caliper, be careful not to
damage brake line. Support caliper so as not to kink
or bend brake line.
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5. Push caliper piston into the caliper bore slowly using
a C-clamp or locking pliers with pads installed.
NOTE: Brake fluid
compensating port
reservoir when piston is pushed back into caliper.
Remove excess fluid from reservoir as required.
6. Push caliper mounting bracket inward and slip outer
brake pad past the edge to remove.
7. Remove the inner brake pad.
8. Clean the caliper with brake cleaner or alcohol.
will be forced through
into master cylinder fluid