Pad Inspection; Pad Assembly / Installation- Crew - Polaris RANGER 500 2017 Service Manual

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PAD INSPECTION

1. Measure overall thickness of brake pad with insulator

plate. Replace pads if worn beyond the service limit.

Front Brake Pad Thickness:

New: .298 ± .007" (7.56 ± .178 mm)

Service Limit: .180" (4.6 mm)

1. Lubricate mounting bracket pins with a light film of

disc brake caliper lube, and install rubber dust boots.

2. Compress mounting bracket and make sure dust

boots are fully seated. Install pads with friction

material facing each other.

If brake pads are contaminated with grease, oil, or

liquid soaked do not use the pads.

Use only new, clean pads.

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3. Install caliper onto front hub and torque mounting

Front Caliper Mount Bolt:

46 ft-lbs (62 Nm)

4. Slowly pump the brake pedal until pressure has been

built up. Maintain at least 1/2, (12.7 mm) of brake

fluid in the reservoir to prevent air from entering the

brake system.

5. Install the pad adjuster set screw (Item 1) and turn

clockwise until stationary pad contacts disc, then

back off 1/2 turn (counterclockwise).

6. Verify fluid level in reservoir is up to MAX line inside

reservoir and install reservoir cap.

Master Cylinder Fluid

Up to MAX line inside reservoir

7. Install wheel and torque wheel nuts to specification

(see "Chapter 2 - Maintenance").

BRAKE SYSTEM

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