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Changing Brake Pads, Front & Rear Shocks

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2. Remove the Acc (accessory) electrical fuse and 3. Loosen but do not remove the five lug nuts replace if needed with proper rated amp fuse. from the axle hub. See Figure 4-10. See Figure 4-8. Acc Fuse 2. Remove brake caliper assembly from brake disc. See Figure 4-12. Slide Pins Brake Piston Brake Caliper Assembly Figure 4-8 3. Raise and secure hood. 4. Raise the driver's seat. 5. Remove the appropriate electrical fuse and replace if needed with proper rated amp fuse. See Figure 4-9. 6. Lower the seat. Voltage Regulator Fuse System Fuse Figure 4-9 Changing Brake Pads WARNING Using an unstable lifting device and vehicle supports may result in bodily injury. Use a safe lifting device and supports to work on raised vehicle. To gain access to the brake pads, remove the wheel as described below. If less than .030" of material remains on the pad, replace. NOTE: Brake pads must be replaced as a set, i.e., right rear and left rear. Removing the Wheels 1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface and move the shift lever into the PARK position. 2. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and remove the key. Figure 4-10 4. Raise the front or rear of the vehicle with a safe lifting device and place support stands under vehicle frame. WARNING When lifting the rear of the vehicle for any reason, DO NOT engage the rear wheels. 5. Remove the five lug nuts and the wheel. To change the brake pads, follow the steps below. Removing Brake Pads 1. Remove mounting bolts securing caliper and brake pads to steering knuckle. See Figure 4-11. Mounting Bolts Figure 4-11 Figure 4-12 IMPORTANT: Do not let the caliper hang from the brake hose. Stressing the brake hose can damage it and cause leaks. 3. Remove brake pads from brake caliper assembly. 4. Clean and lube slide pins. See Figure 4-12. 5. Press in brake piston. See Figure 4-12. IMPORTANT: When pressing in brake piston, take care not to damage rubber piston seal. 6. Place brake pads on slide pins. 7. Move caliper into place, making sure brake disc is between the two brake pads. 8. Apply Loctite® 242 to the threads of the bolts removed earlier. 9. Secure caliper and brake pads with mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts to 22-26 ft. lbs. Reinstalling the Wheels 1. Place the wheel on the axle hub and secure with the four lug nuts. 2. Tighten the lug nuts diagonally until snug. 3. Remove support stands and lower vehicle. 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts to 65-75 lb-ft using a torque wrench. Front & Rear Shocks All four shocks are adjustable. Adjust as needed for comfort/load level. Turn the collar at the bottom of the shocks to one of the five positions. Adjust the left and right side equally. See Figure 4-13. Adjustment Collar 14 Section 4- Product Care Figure 4-13

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S
ECTION
4— P
RODUCT
C
ARE
2.
Remove the Acc (accessory) electrical fuse and
replace if needed with proper rated amp fuse.
See Figure 4-8.
Acc Fuse
Figure 4-8
3.
Raise and secure hood.
4.
Raise the driver’s seat.
5.
Remove the appropriate electrical fuse and
replace if needed with proper rated amp fuse.
See Figure 4-9.
6.
Lower the seat.
System Fuse
Voltage
Regulator
Fuse
Figure 4-9
Changing Brake Pads
WARNING
Using an unstable lifting device and vehicle supports may
result in bodily injury. Use a safe lifting device and supports to
work on raised vehicle.
To gain access to the brake pads, remove the wheel
as described below. If less than .030” of material
remains on the pad, replace.
NOTE:
Brake pads must be replaced as a set, i.e.,
right rear and left rear.
Removing the Wheels
1.
Stop the vehicle on a level surface and move
the shift lever into the PARK position.
2.
Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and
remove the key.
3.
Loosen but do not remove the five lug nuts
from the axle hub. See Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10
4.
Raise the front or rear of the vehicle with a
safe lifting device and place support stands
under vehicle frame.
WARNING
When lifting the rear of the vehicle for any reason, DO NOT
engage the rear wheels.
5.
Remove the five lug nuts and the wheel.
To change the brake pads, follow the steps below.
Removing Brake Pads
1.
Remove mounting bolts securing caliper and
brake pads to steering knuckle. See Figure 4-11.
Mounting
Bolts
Figure 4-11
2.
Remove brake caliper assembly from brake
disc. See Figure 4-12.
Brake Piston
Slide Pins
Brake Caliper
Assembly
Figure 4-12
IMPORTANT:
Do not let the caliper hang
from the brake hose. Stressing the brake hose
can damage it and cause leaks.
3.
Remove brake pads from brake caliper
assembly.
4.
Clean and lube slide pins. See Figure 4-12.
5.
Press in brake piston. See Figure 4-12.
IMPORTANT:
When pressing in brake piston,
take care not to damage rubber piston seal.
6.
Place brake pads on slide pins.
7.
Move caliper into place, making sure brake
disc is between the two brake pads.
8.
Apply Loctite® 242 to the threads of the bolts
removed earlier.
9.
Secure caliper and brake pads with mounting
bolts. Torque the mounting bolts to 22-26 ft. lbs.
Reinstalling the Wheels
1.
Place the wheel on the axle hub and secure
with the four lug nuts.
2.
Tighten the lug nuts diagonally until snug.
3.
Remove support stands and lower vehicle.
4.
Finish tightening the lug nuts to 65-75 lb-ft
using a torque wrench.
Front & Rear Shocks
All four shocks are adjustable. Adjust as needed for
comfort/load level. Turn the collar at the bottom of
the shocks to one of the five positions. Adjust the
left and right side equally. See Figure 4-13.
Adjustment
Collar
Figure 4-13