Sportsman Rear Pad Removal - Polaris A12MH46AX Service Manual

BRAKES

Sportsman Rear Pad Removal

1. Support the machine. Remove the rear tire.
2. Remove the slide pin clips from the slide bolt.
3. Loosen the slide pins with a hex wrench.
4. Remove caliper mounting bolts and lift caliper off of
disc.
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NOTE: When removing caliper, be careful not to
damage brake line. Support caliper so as not to kink
or bend brake line.
5. Push caliper pistons into caliper bore slowly with pads
installed.
6. Remove the caliper slide pins and remove the brake
pads from the caliper.
Remove Rear Pads
7. Clean the caliper with brake cleaner or alcohol.
8. Measure the thickness of the pad material. Replace
pads if worn beyond the service limit.
Measure
Thickness
Rear Brake Pad Thickness
Service Limit:
= In. / mm.
.180" (4.6 mm)