Burnishing Brake Pads; Checking/Replacing V-Belt - Arctic Cat HDX CREW 2017 Service Manual

C. Secure the caliper holder to the knuckle with new
patch-lock cap screws. Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
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HDX345A
5. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb increments to a final
torque of 40 ft-lb (steel wheel), 60 ft-lb (aluminum
wheel w/black nuts), or 80 ft-lb (aluminum wheel w/
chrome nuts).
6. Burnish the brake pads.
BRAKE DISC
Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the brake
disc in the contact surface. If thickness is 0.125 in. or
less, the disc must be replaced. To replace the brake disc,
see Drive System – Hub.

Burnishing Brake Pads

Brake pads must be burnished to achieve full braking
effectiveness. Braking distance will be extended until
brake pads are properly burnished.
! WARNING
Failure to properly burnish the brake pads could lead to
premature brake pad wear or brake loss. Brake loss can
result in severe injury or death.
1. Choose an area large enough to safely accelerate the
vehicle to 30 mph and to brake to a stop.
2. Accelerate to 30 mph; then release the accelerator pedal
and depress the brake pedal to decelerate to 0-5 mph.
3. Repeat procedure 20 times until brake pads are bur-
nished.

Checking/Replacing V-Belt

REMOVING
1. Remove the seat, seat back, and seat base; then
remove the floor and gas tank.
2. Remove the right-side storage box.
3. Remove the cap screw, lock nut, and clamp securing
the intake duct and duct tube assembly. Then remove
the assembly.
HDX258A
4. Remove the cap screws securing the support tube to
the frame.
HDX260A
5. Remove the cap screws securing the CVT cover not-
ing the location of the different-lengthed cap screws
for installing purposes; then using a rubber mallet,
gently tap on the cover tabs to loosen the cover.
Remove the cover.
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6. Remove the nut securing the movable drive face;
then remove the face. Account for the spacer.
NOTE: Keep the drive face plate in contact with the
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drive face when removing or installing the drive face
to prevent the rollers from falling out.
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