2010 Yamaha Motorsports Apex Owners Manual - Page 70

2010 Yamaha Motorsports Apex Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment To adjust the parking brake As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment may be necessary to ensure proper brake performance. 1. Remove the shroud and the right side cover. (See page 46 for removal procedures.) 2. Loosen the parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut and the parking brake pad adjusting bolt. 3. Loosen the parking brake cable locknut. 4. Turn the parking brake cable adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the cable length. 4 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Parking brake pad Brake disc Parking brake pad adjusting bolt Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut Parking brake pad to brake disc clearance (a) + (b): 1.5-2.0 mm (0.059-0.079 in) 7. 8. Tighten the parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut. Install the right side cover and the shroud. Checking the brake fluid level EWS00460 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut Parking brake pad adjusting bolt Parking brake cable locknut Parking brake cable adjusting bolt Parking brake cable length 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. ECS00550 Parking brake cable length: 43.5-46.5 mm (1.713-1.831 in) 5. 6. 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. NOTICE 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 and apply the parking brake. Check that the brake fluid is above the lower level and replenish when necessary. 64

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
64
To adjust the parking brake
As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment
may be necessary to ensure proper brake
performance.
1.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 46 for removal proce-
dures.)
2.
Loosen the parking brake pad adjusting
bolt locknut and the parking brake pad
adjusting bolt.
3.
Loosen the parking brake cable locknut.
4.
Turn the parking brake cable adjusting
bolt in or out to adjust the cable length.
5.
Tighten the parking brake cable locknut.
6.
Turn the parking brake pad adjusting bolt
in or out to adjust the clearance between
the parking brake pads and the brake
disc.
7.
Tighten the parking brake pad adjusting
bolt locknut.
8.
Install the right side cover and the shroud.
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.
NOTICE
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 and
apply the parking brake. Check that the brake
fluid is above the lower level and replenish
when necessary.
1.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt 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
3.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt
4.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut
Parking brake pad to brake disc clear-
ance (a) + (b):
1.5–2.0 mm (0.059–0.079 in)
4
3