Brake Disc Inspection; Parking Brake Adjustment - Polaris RANGER ETX 2015 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

BRAKE DISC INSPECTION

1. Check the surface condition of the brake discs.
2. Measure the thickness of the front and rear brake
discs.
3. The disc (s) should be replaced if thickness is less
than the specified service limit
REF PART
q Front Disc
Rear Disc
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WARNING
Do not apply WD-40 or any petroleum product to brake
discs. These types of products are flammable and may
also reduce the friction between the brake pad and

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

When the park brake is set and the park brake indicator
is illuminated, motor speed is limited. If the accelerator is
applied, this limiting feature prevents operation, which
protects the park brake pads from excessive wear.
2.46
SERVICE LIMIT
See the
Specifications at the
beginning of the
Brakes Chapter
See the
Specifications at the
beginning of the
Brakes Chapter
caliper.
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This feature will not operate properly if the park brake
connector or switch (under the hood) malfunctions or
becomes disconnected, or if the switch has moved.
Refer to Electrical Chapter for diagnostics.
1. Pull back on the park brake lever.
2. After 2 to 3 clicks the "BRAKE" light should illuminate
on the indicator panel and the wheels of the vehicle
should not rotate when turning by hand. After 8 full
clicks of lever travel, the vehicle should not roll while
parked.
3. If adjustment is required, return lever to the forward
position to release the brake. Adjust cable position in
the mounting bracket
described in Steps 4-6.
4. Using two open-end wrenches, loosen outer jam nut
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and inner jam nut
5. Adjust cable outward to tighten brake.
NOTE
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on the transaxle as
e
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