Rear Brake Adjustment; Brake Shoe Inspection; Wheels And Tires; Wheels - Polaris PREDATOR 50 2009 Manual

Rear Brake Adjustment

1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral (if applicable).
3. Elevate the rear of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand
under the frame. The rear tires should be slightly off the
ground.
4. While rotating the rear wheels, hold the square portion of
the cable and tighten the rear brake wing nut at the rear
brake drum.
Hold Cable Here
5. When you begin to feel a slight drag in wheel rotation,
loosen the wing nut one full turn.
6. Verify that the left hand brake functions correctly.
7. Verify that brake freeplay is at specification.
8. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
Brake Cable Free Play
.08-.12 (2-3 mm)
Rear Brake
Wing Nut

Brake Shoe Inspection

Brake shoes should be changed when friction material is worn
to service limit. See Chapter 6 (Brakes) for specifications.
Brake Shoes
See Chapter 6 for Service Limit

WHEELS AND TIRES

Wheels

Inspect all wheels for runout or damage. Check wheel bolts and
ensure they are tight. Do not over tighten the wheel bolts.

Wheel, Hub and Spindle Torque Table

Item
Front Wheel Bolts
Rear Wheel Bolts
Front Spindle Nut
Rear Hub Retaining Nut

Wheel Inspection

Inspect the front and rear wheel bolts for tightness. Re-torque
the wheel bolts periodically and check before each ride.
MAINTENANCE
Measure
Thickness
Specification
22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
44 ft. lbs. (59 Nm)
58 ft. lbs. (79 Nm)
2.29
2