Front Brake Pad Assembly / Caliper Installation - Polaris RANGER RZR 170 Service Manual

BRAKES
Front Brake Pad Assembly / Caliper
Installation
1. Lubricate mounting bracket pins with a light film of
disc brake caliper lube. Install rubber dust boots
making sure the dust boots are fully seated on caliper
bracket and on caliper body.
2. Push mounting bracket as far as possible toward the
piston side of the caliper. Install pads with friction
material facing each other.
If brake pads are contaminated with grease, oil,
or liquid soaked do not use the pads.
Use only new, clean pads.
3. Screw guide pin (A) through both pads and on to
threaded bracket post. Install pin until it stops against
bracket (B). Pads must slide freely on the pin. The
guide pin will be fully tightened after caliper is
installed. Be sure boots (C) are seated on caliper and
on bracket.
B
C
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WARNING
A
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4. Install caliper onto front hub. Torque both mounting
bolts.
Caliper Mount Bolt Torque:
18 ft-lbs (24.5 Nm)
5. Torque brake pad guide pin(s) that were loosened or
removed.
6. Slowly pump brake pedal until pressure builds.
Maintain at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) of brake fluid in
reservoir to prevent air from entering the brake
system.
7. Rotate wheel hub and verify the hub turns freely
without brake drag.
8. Verify fluid level in reservoir is up to MAX line inside
reservoir and install reservoir cap.
30 ft-lbs
(40 Nm)
= T
10 ft-lbs. (13.5 Nm)