Rear Pad Installation - Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7 Service Manual

BRAKES
Measure
Thickness
Rear Brake Pad Thickness
New: .318" (8.0 mm)
Service Limit:
REAR BRAKE PAD
INSTALLATION
1. Install new brake pads in caliper body.
WARNING: If the brake pads are contaminated
with grease, oil, or liquid soaked do not use the
pads, use only new clean pads.
Install Pads
2. Install and tighten the slide pin with a hex wrench.
3. Install caliper and torque the mounting bolts.
9.18
.180" (4.6 mm)
Torque Specifications:
Rear Brake Caliper:
18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm)
Caliper Slide Pin Torque:
30- -35 ft. lbs. (41 Nm- -48 Nm)
4. Install the slide bolt snap ring. Torque the slide pin
to 30--35 ft. lbs. (41 Nm--48 Nm).
30--35 ft.lbs.
(41--48 Nm)
5. Slowly pump the brake lever 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 master cylinder.
6. It is recommended that a burnishing procedure be
performed after installation of new brake pads to
extend service life and reduce noise.
machine and slowly increase speed to 30 mph.
Gradually apply brakes to stop machine. Repeat
procedure 10 times.
18 ft.lbs. (24 Nm)
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