Honda TRX500FM Owner's Manual page 159

Brakes
Brake Shoe Wear
Refer to Saf ety Precautions
The rear brake is equipped with an external brake wear indicator that lets
you check brake wear without disassembly. Application of the brake
control causes the arrow on the brake arm to move toward a reference
mark on the brake panel.
RIGHT REAR
(1) arrow
(2) brake arm
1. Apply the brake control and check the movement of the arrow ( ) on
the brake arm ( ). 2
2. Replace the brake shoe if the arrow aligns with the reference mark
( ) on the brake panel upon full application of the brake. If 3
replacement is necessary, see your Honda dealer.
150 Servicing Your Honda
on page 95 .
(2) (3)
(1)
(3) reference mark
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