Burnishing Brake Pads; Checking/Replacing Drive Belt - Tracker Off-Road 800SX Service Manual

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B. Remove the pads from the caliper; then install
the new brake pads.
MOD302
C. Secure the caliper holder to the knuckle with
new patch-lock
" "
(61.2 N-m); then install the Torx head plug to the
caliper.
MOD301
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5. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb (27.2 N-m) incre-
ments to a final torque of 100 ft-lb (136 N-m).
cap screws. Tighten to 45 ft-lb
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. (3 mm)
or less, the disc must be replaced. To replace the brake
disc, see Drive System – Hub/Brake Disc.

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
Do not attempt sudden stops or put yourself into a situ-
ation where a sudden stop will be required until the
brake pads are properly burnished.
1. Choose an area large enough to safely accelerate the
vehicle to 30 mph (48 km/h) and to brake to a stop.
2. Accelerate to 30 mph (48 km/h); then release the
accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal to
decelerate to 0-5 mph (0-8 km/h). Stopping distance
should be approximately 50 ft (15 m).
3. Repeat procedure 20 times.
! WARNING
Using the Operator's Manual as a guide, instruct the
operator on the proper use, care, burnishing procedure
(when brake pads are new), and maintenance of the
hydraulic brake system.
Checking/Replacing Drive
Belt
REMOVING
1. Tilt the cargo box up.
2. Remove the rear driver side inner fender by rotating
the 1/4-turn fasteners counterclockwise.
MOD606
3. Loosen the clamp that holds the snorkel portion to
the air inlet; then disconnect snorkel portion from air
inlet.
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