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BRAKES
9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
REAR BRAKE PAD
Touring Pad Removal
1. Elevate and support the rear of the ATV.
2. Remove the rear wheel
3. Loosen pad adjuster screw 2-3 turns.
4. Remove the two caliper mounting bolts and lift caliper
o
ff the brake disc.
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 piston into the caliper bore slowly using
a C-
clamp or locking pliers with pads installed.
NOTE: Brake fluid will be forced through
compe
nsating port into master cylinder fluid
reservoir when piston is pushed back into caliper.
Remove excess fluid from reservoir as required.
6. Push caliper mounting bracket inward and slip outer
b
rake pad past the edge to remove.
7. Remove the inner brake pad.
8. Clean the caliper with brake cleaner or alcohol.