Polaris 2000 Universal Snowmobile - Manual (Page 78)

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MAINTENANCE
Cable Adjustment (Cont.)
7. Slip long leg of lever spring (D) off
caliper and rotate to the side.
8. Rotate lever (E) one tooth in the
direction opposite the actuation
direction and tighten bolt. Make
sure spline teeth are properly
engaged.
9. Bend up a tab (C) aligning with one
of the bolt head flats to prevent bolt
rotation.
10. Return the spring to its original
position on the caliper. Both lever
and linkage must be free to return
to original position.
11. Perform steps 3. and 4. to adjust lever freeplay.
12. Verify proper brake operation. Disc should rotate freely without drag.
13. Check disc surface condition.
Mechanical Brakes
Brake Lever Travel
Measure the clearance between the
lever and brake block. Inspection
should be made with the lever firmly
depressed. Distance B should be no
more than 3/4″ (1.9 cm).
Excessive travel indicates a need to
adjust the brake cable adjuster. Re-
fer to the mechanical brake adjust-
ment information on page 72.
E D
C
B