Polaris 2012 Sportsman Forest 500 International, Service Manual

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9. Slowly rotate the snorkel tube counterclockwise while
counting the number of notches passing through the
hole opening as you rotate the tube. Rotate the
snorkel tube to the
7th notch from the ‘seated’ position
obtained in step 7.
10. Check the output shaft gear backlash again by feel. If
the output shaft lash appears to be too tight, rotate the
snorkel shaft counterclockwise to the next notch.
11. Once the backlash is set, apply Loctite 242® to the
threads and install the locking screw to secure the
snorkel tube.
12. Torque the locking screw to specification.
13. With the snorkel shaft assembly properly installed,
remove the (4) Torx screws and remove the output
shaft assembly.
Count 7 notches through
the locking screw hole
= T
Snorkel Locking Screw:
8-12 ft. lbs. (11-16 Nm)
8-12 ft. lbs.
(11-16 Nm)