Front Caliper Installation - Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual

BRAKES
Polaris Premium All Season Grease
(PN 2871423)
4. Compress the mounting bracket and make sure
the dust seals are fully seated. Install the pads as
shown on Page 9.10. Clean the disc and pads
with brake parts cleaner or denatured alcohol to
remove any dirt, oil or grease.
9.16
FRONT CALIPER
INSTALLATION
1. Install caliper on hub strut, and torque mounting
bolts.
15 ft. lbs.
(21 Nm)
Torque Specifications
Front Caliper Mounting Bolt:
18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm)
Front Banjo Bolt Brake Line:
15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm)
2. Install brake line and tighten securely with a line
wrench. Torque the banjo brake lines to the
proper torque specification.
3. Install the adjuster screw and turn until stationary
pad contacts disc, then back off 1/2 turn.
4. Follow brake bleeding procedure outlined on
Pages 9.7-9.8.
5. Install wheels and torque wheel nuts to
specification.
Front Wheel Nut Torque
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm).
18 ft. lbs.
(24 Nm)