2010 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 450 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 121

2010 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 450 4x4 Manual

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EBU28413 Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates The front brake pads and the rear brake friction plates must be checked for wear at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. TIP This ATV is equipped with a wet, multiple-disc type rear brake, which is located inside of the final gear case. 1. Lining thickness EBU24171 Front brake pads Check each front brake pad for damage and measure the lining thickness. If a brake pad is damaged or if the lining thickness is less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in), have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set. TIP The wheels need to be removed to check the brake pads. (See page 8-59.) EBU28421 8 Rear brake friction plates The rear brake is provided with a wear indicator, which allows you to check the brake friction plate wear without having to disassemble the brake. To check the brake friction plate wear, check the position of the wear indicator while applying the brake. If a brake friction plate has worn to the point that 8-39

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EBU28413
Checking the front brake pads and rear
brake friction plates
The front brake pads and the rear brake friction
plates must be checked for wear at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
TIP
This ATV is equipped with a wet, multiple-disc type
rear brake, which is located inside of the final gear
case.
EBU24171
Front brake pads
Check each front brake pad for damage and mea-
sure the lining thickness. If a brake pad is dam-
aged or if the lining thickness is less than 1.0 mm
(0.04 in), have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake
pads as a set.
TIP
The wheels need to be removed to check the
brake pads. (See page 8-59.)
EBU28421
Rear brake friction plates
The rear brake is provided with a wear indicator,
which allows you to check the brake friction plate
wear without having to disassemble the brake. To
check the brake friction plate wear, check the posi-
tion of the wear indicator while applying the brake.
If a brake friction plate has worn to the point that
1.
Lining thickness