Pad Assembly / Installation- Ranger; Pad Adjustment- Ranger - Polaris RANGER 500 2017 Service Manual

PAD ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION- RANGER

1. Lubricate mounting bracket pins (Item 1) with a light
film of disc brake caliper lube, and install rubber dust
boots (Item 2).
2. Compress mounting bracket and make sure dust
boots are fully seated. Install pads with friction
material facing each other. Be sure pads and disc
are free of dirt or grease.
3. Install caliper on hub strut, and torque mounting bolts
(Item 3) to specification.
TORQUE
Front Caliper Mounting Bolts:
46 ft-lbs (62 Nm)
4. Slowly pump the brake pedal until pressure has been
built up. Maintain at least 1/2"(12.7 mm) of brake
fluid in the reservoir to prevent air from entering the
brake system.
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PAD ADJUSTMENT- RANGER

1. Install the adjuster screw (Item 1) and turn clockwise
until stationary pad contacts disc, then back off 1/2
turn (counterclockwise).
2. Be sure fluid level in reservoir is up to MAX line
inside reservoir and install reservoir cap.
Master Cylinder Fluid
Up to MAX line inside reservoir
3. Install wheels and torque wheel nuts.
4. It is recommended that a burnishing procedure be
performed after installation of new brake pads to
extend service life and reduce noise. Start machine
and slowly increase speed to 30 mph. Gradually
apply brakes to stop machine. Repeat procedure 10
times.
TORQUE
Steel Wheel Lug Nuts:
36 ft-lbs (49 Nm)
Steel Wheel Lug Nuts:
30 ft-lbs + 90º (41 Nm + 90º)
BRAKE SYSTEM
10
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