2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 65

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual

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Periodic maintenance G Do not operate the snowmobile if you find any problems in the brake system. You could lose braking ability, which could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect and repair the brake system. Checking the parking brake pads Check the parking brake pads for wear by measuring the thickness of the pads. If the parking brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace them. ECS00060 CAUTION: Make sure that the brake lever end does not project out over the handlebar end. This will help prevent brake lever damage when the snowmobile is placed on its side for service. Test the brake at a low speed when starting out to make sure that it is working properly. If the brake does not provide proper braking performance, inspect the brake for wear or brake fluid leakage. (See the following section for more details.) 1. Parking brake pad wear limit Parking brake pad wear limit: 1.2 mm (0.047 in) To adjust the parking brake As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment may be necessary to ensure proper brake performance. EWS00450 Checking the brake pads Check the brake pads for wear. If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace them. WARNING Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. 1. 2. 3. Loosen the parking brake pad locknut and the parking brake pad adjusting bolt. Loosen the parking brake cable locknut. Turn the parking brake cable adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the cable length. 1. Brake pad wear indicator 2. Brake pad wear limit Brake pad wear limit: 4.7 mm (0.19 in) 59

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Periodic maintenance
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Do not operate the snowmobile if you
find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
CAUTION:
ECS00060
Make sure that the brake lever end does
not project out over the handlebar end.
This will help prevent brake lever damage
when the snowmobile is placed on its side
for service.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
performance, inspect the brake for wear or
brake fluid leakage. (See the following section
for more details.)
Checking the brake pads
Check the brake pads for wear.
If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a
Yamaha dealer to replace them.
Checking the parking brake pads
Check the parking brake pads for wear by
measuring the thickness of the pads. If the
parking brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a
Yamaha dealer to replace them.
To adjust the parking brake
As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment
may be necessary to ensure proper brake
performance.
WARNING
EWS00450
Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this
adjustment.
1.
Loosen the parking brake pad locknut
and the parking brake pad adjusting bolt.
2.
Loosen the parking brake cable locknut.
3.
Turn the parking brake cable adjusting
bolt in or out to adjust the cable length.
1.
Brake pad wear indicator
2.
Brake pad wear limit
Brake pad wear limit:
4.7 mm (0.19 in)
1.
Parking brake pad wear limit
Parking brake pad wear limit:
1.2 mm (0.047 in)