Cleaning And Inspecting - Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual

2. Remove the cab le bracket, ca liper assembly,
and carrier ca li per w/stationary brake puc k.
3. Remove the movable puck and pl ate from the
caliper assembly.
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4. Remove the spiral w/actuator lever from the
ca liper assembly.
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5. Bend the lock ing t ab away from the adjust in g
bo lt jam nut.
6. Remove th e adju sti ng bo lt w/ jam nut from the
spiral. Remove the jam nu t and loc king tab.
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7. Using a punch, remove the stationary brake
puck from the ca rri er ca li per. The carri er
cal iper has an access hole to aid in puck
remova l.
II NOTE: Do not remove the stationary brake
puck unless replacement is necessary.
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CLEANING AND INSPECTING
II NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
. cracked, defective, or damaged in any way,
replacement is necessary.
1. Wash all brake · components with parts-
cleaning solven t and dry thoroughly.
2. Inspect all brake compone nts for signs of
wear, fatigue, cracks, or st ripped threads.
3. Inspect the spring for cracks, st retching, or
unusua l bends.
4. Inspect th e brake pucks for wear. Pucks must
be at least 6.2 mm (0. 245 in.) in w idt h.
II
NOTE: When replacing brake pucks, replace
both pucks as a set.
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