2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 66

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual

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Periodic maintenance Checking the brake fluid level EWS00460 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Parking brake pad locknut Parking brake pad adjusting bolt Parking brake cable locknut Parking brake cable adjusting bolt Parking brake cable length ECS00550 CAUTION: Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid. If any is spilled, clean it up immediately. Place the snowmobile on a level surface. Check that the brake fluid is above the lower level and replenish when necessary. Parking brake cable length: 43.5-46.5 mm (1.713-1.831 in) 4. 5. Tighten the parking brake cable locknut. Turn the parking brake pad adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the clearance between the parking brake pads and the brake disc. 1. Lower level Specified brake fluid: DOT 4 1. Parking brake pad 2. Brake disc Changing the brake fluid EWS00470 WARNING Make sure that the brake fluid and the above parts are replaced by a Yamaha dealer. Brake fluid replacement is necessary when the following components are replaced during the periodic maintenance or if they are damaged or leaking. Parking brake pad to brake disc clearance (a) + (b): 1.5-2.0 mm (0.059-0.079 in) 6. Tighten the parking brake pad locknut. 60

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Periodic maintenance
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4.
Tighten the parking brake cable locknut.
5.
Turn the parking brake pad adjusting bolt
in or out to adjust the clearance between
the parking brake pads and the brake
disc.
6.
Tighten the parking brake pad locknut.
Checking the brake fluid level
WARNING
EWS00460
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:
ECS00550
Brake fluid may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid.
If any is spilled, clean it up immediately.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface.
Check that the brake fluid is above the lower
level and replenish when necessary.
Changing the brake fluid
WARNING
EWS00470
Make sure that the brake fluid and the
above parts are replaced by a Yamaha
dealer.
Brake fluid replacement is necessary when
the following components are replaced during
the periodic maintenance or if they are dam-
aged or leaking.
1.
Parking brake pad locknut
2.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt
3.
Parking brake cable locknut
4.
Parking brake cable adjusting bolt
5.
Parking brake cable length
Parking brake cable length:
43.5–46.5 mm (1.713–1.831 in)
1.
Parking brake pad
2.
Brake disc
Parking brake pad to brake disc clear-
ance (a) + (b):
1.5–2.0 mm (0.059–0.079 in)
1.
Lower level
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4