Rear Brake Pad Assembly / Caliper Installation - Polaris RZR 170 2009 Service Manual

Rear Brake Pad Assembly / Caliper
Installation
1. Lubricate mounting bracket pins with a light film of
Polaris Premium All Season Grease (PN 2871423), and
install rubber dust boots. Be sure dust boots are fully
seated on caliper bracket and on caliper body.
2. Push mounting bracket as far as possible toward the piston
side of the caliper. Install pads with friction material facing
each other.
WARNING
If brake pads are contaminated with grease,
oil, or liquid soaked do not use the pads.
Use only new clean pads.
3. Screw guide pin (A) through both pads and on to threaded
bracket post. Install pin until it stops against bracket (B).
Pads must slide freely on the pin. The guide pin will be fully
tightened after caliper is installed. Be sure boots (C) are
seated on caliper and on bracket.
A
B
C
4. Install caliper and torque mounting bolts to specification.
Rear Caliper Mount Bolt Torque:
18 ft. lbs. (24.5 Nm)
5. Torque brake pad guide pin(s) that were loosened or
removed.
10 ft-lbs. (13.5 Nm)
Brake Pad Guide Pin Torque:
10 ft. lbs. (13.5 Nm)
6. Slowly pump the brake pedal until pressure builds.
Maintain at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) of brake fluid in the
reservoir to prevent air from entering the brake system.
7. Adjust parking brake. See "Parking Brake Adjustment" on
page 6.8.
BRAKES
= T
= T
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