Polaris 2000 Universal Snowmobile - Manual (Page 74)

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MAINTENANCE
Brake Inspection
The brake lever reserve should
be inspected frequently. Mea-
sure the clearance between the
lever and handlebar grip. In-
spection should be made with
the lever firmly depressed. Le-
ver reserve (A) should be no
less than 1/2″ (1.3 cm).
Replacement of brake pads will
be necessary when the brake
pad material is thinner than the
backing plate approximately
(1/16″). A kit is available for re-
placing brake pads. See your
dealer.
1. Brake Caliper
2. Chaincase
3. Brake Disc
4. Backing Plate
5. Brake Pad Materi-
al (Replace when
thickness is less than
1/16″.
Excessive Lever Travel
The snowmobile’s hydraulic brakes are self-adjusting. If excessive brake pad
clearance should develop, the machine should be returned to an authorized Polar-
is dealer for inspection and adjustment.
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2
3
4
5
A