Burnishing Brake Pads; Checking/Replacing V-Belt - Arctic Cat ATV 250 Utility 2009 Service Manual

2. Install the brake pad retaining pin and secure with
the clip pin; then install the dust cover.
3. Burnish the brake pads (see Burnishing Brake
Pads in this section).

Burnishing Brake Pads

Brake pads (both hydraulic and auxiliary) must be bur-
nished to achieve full braking effectiveness. Braking
distance will be extended until brake pads are properly
burnished. To properly burnish the brake pads, use the
following procedure.
! 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.
1. Choose an area large enough to safely accelerate
the ATV to 30 mph and to brake to a stop.
2. Accelerate to 30 mph; then compress brake lever or
apply the auxiliary brake to decelerate to 0-5 mph.
3. Repeat procedure on each brake system five times
until brake pads are burnished.
4. Adjust the auxiliary brake (if necessary).
5. Verify that the brakelight illuminates when the
hand lever is compressed or the brake pedal is
depressed.
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Checking/Replacing
V-Belt
REMOVING
1. On the 250 Utility, remove the left footwell; then
remove the recoil starter assembly. On the DVX
300, proceed to step 2.
2. Remove the front and rear V-belt housing cooling
ducts.
3. Remove the cap screws securing the V-belt cover
noting 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. Account for two align-
ment pins and one gasket.
4. Remove the nut securing the movable drive face;
then remove the face. Account for the stepped
washer and spacer.
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