Polaris RANGER XP 700 4X4 Service Manual page 266

Inspection
1. Inspect the springs and bushings on the parking brake lever
assembly.
Bushings
Springs
2. Inspect the parking brake cable and brake pads on the
caliper assembly located on the rear propshaft.
See "Parking Brake Caliper Service" for brake pad
replacement information.
4x4 Model Shown
Adjustment
1. Push the parking brake (A) down with your foot.
Inboard Pad
Front
Outboard Pad
A
2. After 2 to 3 clicks the wheels should not rotate when turning
by hand. After 10 full clicks of lever travel, the vehicle
should not roll while parked.
3. If the vehicle moves, adjustment is necessary.
4. Adjust the parking brake where the cable attaches to the
lever assembly on the rear brake caliper.
Adjustment Procedure
1. Place the vehicle in neutral on a flat level surface.
2. Carefully lift the rear of the vehicle off the ground and
stabilize on jack stands.
3. Locate the parking brake cable located under the front hood
and under the dash on the driver side.
Parking Brake
Switch
Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment
NOTE: See Chapter 10 for more information on the
parking brake switch.
4. Use two wrenches to loosen the bottom jam nut (C). Hold
the top jam nut (D) with one wrench. Turn the bottom jam
nut (C) 1 1/2 turns counterclockwise to loosen.
5. Now hold the bottom jam nut (C) and turn the top jam nut
(D) clockwise, until the jam nut is tight against the bracket.
6. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 until the proper adjustment is
made for the park brake cable.
D
Top of Bracket
C
BRAKES
To Parking
Brake Pedal
To Parking
Brake Caliper
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