2007 Yamaha Motorsports Apex RTX Owners Manual - Page 71

2007 Yamaha Motorsports Apex RTX Manual

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E_8gt.book Page 21 Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:37 PM 1. Loosen the locknut 1 and the adjusting bolt 2. 2. Loosen the cable locknut 3. 3. Turn the cable adjuster 4 in or out to adjust the cable length. Cable length a: 43.5-46.5 mm (1.713-1.831 in) 4. Tighten the cable locknut. 5. Turn the adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the clearance between the parking brake pads 5 and the brake disc 6. Clearance b + c: 1.5-2.0 mm (0.059-0.079 in) 6. Tighten the locknut. ESU00180 Checking the brake fluid level Place the snowmobile on a level surface. Check that the brake fluid is above the lower level and replenish when necessary. 1 Lower level Specified brake fluid: DOT 4 WARNING @ Be careful that water does not enter the master cylinder when refilling. Water will significantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and may result in vapor lock. If the brake fluid level goes down, consult a Yamaha dealer. @ CAUTION: @ Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid. If any is spilled, clean it up immediately. @ 8-21

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1. Loosen the locknut
1
and the adjusting bolt
2
.
2. Loosen the cable locknut
3
.
3. Turn the cable adjuster
4
in or out to adjust the cable
length.
4. Tighten the cable locknut.
5. Turn the adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the clear-
ance between the parking brake pads
5
and the
brake disc
6
.
6. Tighten the locknut.
ESU00180
Checking the brake fluid level
Place the snowmobile on a level surface. Check that the
brake fluid is above the lower level and replenish when
necessary.
1
Lower level
WARNING
@
Be careful that water does not enter the master cylin-
der when refilling. Water will significantly lower the
boiling point of the fluid and may result in vapor
lock.
If the brake fluid level goes down, consult a Yamaha
dealer.
@
CAUTION
:
@
Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or plas-
tic parts. Never spill any fluid. If any is spilled, clean
it up immediately.
@
Cable length
a
: 43.5–46.5 mm (1.713–1.831 in)
Clearance
b
+
c
: 1.5–2.0 mm (0.059–0.079 in)
Specified brake fluid: DOT 4
E_8gt.book
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
5:37 PM