2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 64

Periodic maintenance and adjustment 1. Locknut 2. Chain tension adjusting bolt 1. Brake pad wear indicator 2. Brake pad wear limit 5. Install the right side cover and the shroud. ESU12132 Brake and parking brake EWS00440 Brake pad wear limit: 4.7 mm (0.19 in) WARNING G 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. G A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever indicates a failure in the brake system. 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. ECS00060 NOTICE 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. 1. Loosen the parking brake pad locknut and the parking brake pad adjusting bolt. 2. Loosen the parking brake cable locknut. 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. 58