Burnishing Brake Pads; Checking/Replacing V-Belt - Arctic Cat Altera 300 Service Manual

Burnishing Brake Pads

Brake pads (both hydraulic and auxiliary) must be bur-
nished to achieve full braking effectiveness. Braking dis-
tance 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 or death.
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 release the throttle and
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.

Checking/Replacing V-Belt

REMOVING
1. Remove the left footwell; then remove the recoil
starter assembly.
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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 alignment
pins and one gasket.
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4. Remove the nut securing the movable drive face;
then remove the face. Account for the stepped
washer and spacer.
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5. Remove the nut securing the driven pulley; then
remove the splined bushing, centrifugal clutch, pul-
ley, and V-belt.
CHECKING
Use the Drive Belt Gauge to identify any abnormal wear.
Measure across the top of the V-belt (in multiple loca-
tions) using a Vernier caliper. Do not squeeze the belt as
doing so may produce an inaccurate measurement. The
V-belt must be at least 28.5 mm at any point.
INSTALLING
1. Using a rubber mallet, spread the driven pulley
sheaves by driving the V-belt down between the
sheaves; then slide the driven pulley and V-belt into
position.
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