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TRACK TENSION ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt. 2. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal adjustment on both sides of the track. 3. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track. TIP Check tension more frequently when the machine is new. WARNING When performing the following checks and adjustments, stay clear of all moving parts to avoid serious personal injury. Make sure the track contains no objects that could be thrown out while the track is rotating. Keep clear of track. This includes but is not limited to hands, tools, feet and clothing. Make sure no one is standing close to the machine while the track is rotating. 4. Start the engine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolutions. Allow the track to stop rotating by itself (do not apply brakes). 5. Check and adjust track alignment. See page 65. 6. Tighten the idler shaft bolt to specified torque. TORQUE Idler Shaft Bolt 35-40 ft-lbs (47-54 N·m) 7. Readjust the toe block to proper spacing and tighten. TRACK ALIGNMENT Check track alignment at the intervals outlined in the periodic maintenance chart WARNING When performing the following checks and adjustments, stay clear of all moving parts to avoid serious personal injury. Make sure the track contains no objects that could be thrown out while the track is rotating. Keep clear of track. This includes but is not limited to hands, tools, feet and clothing. Make sure no one is standing close to the machine while the track is rotating. 65
1. Support the rear of the snowmobile slightly off the ground with an appropriate snowmobile support. 2. Start the engine and apply a small amount of throttle until the track turns slowly at least five complete revolutions. Stop the engine. 3. Inspect track alignment by looking through the track windows to make sure the rails q are evenly spaced in the slider w on each side. If the track runs to the left, loosen the left idler wheel mounting bolt and tighten the left track q Track Rail w Rail Slider 66 |