Brake And Parking Brake - Yamaha Apex RX10RZ Owner's Manual

Tightening torque:
Locknut:
25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf)
5. Install the right side cover and the shroud.
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Brake and parking brake

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WARNING
A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever
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indicates a failure in the brake system.
Do not operate the snowmobile if you
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find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
performance, inspect the brake for wear or
brake fluid leakage. (See the following section
for more details.)
Checking the brake pads
Check the brake pads for wear according to
the following procedure.
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 46 for removal proce-
dures.)
3. Check the brake pads for wear.
If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask
a Yamaha dealer to replace them.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
1. Brake pad wear limit
Brake pad wear limit:
4.7 mm (0.19 in)
4. Install the right side cover and the shroud.
Checking the parking brake pads
Check the parking brake pads for wear ac-
cording to the following procedure.
1. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 46 for removal proce-
dures.)
2. Check the parking brake pads for wear by
measuring the thickness of the pads. If
the parking brake pads reach the wear
limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace
them.
1. Parking brake pad wear limit
Parking brake pad wear limit:
1.2 mm (0.047 in)
3. Install the right side cover and the shroud.
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