Polaris 850 PRO-RMK 155 2.6" QD 2021, Manual

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9850060 R02 - 2020-2021 850 AXYS™ Long Track Snowmobile Service Manual
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9.35
BULKHEAD CLIP REMOVAL, RIGHT
1. Remove the following components:
• Remove the bulkhead floor plate (see Bulkhead
Floor Plate Removal page 9.31).
• Right side front suspension components
• Fuel tank (Remove fuel hoses and gasoline from
tank)
2. Remove the fasteners retaining the bulkhead clip
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.
3. Remove the tie rod boot and tie-rod if not already
removed.
4. Wearing heat resistant gloves, use a propane gas
torch to heat the adhesive between the two
components
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.
5. Apply torch until adhesive begins to crackle. During
this time, the adhesive may smoke and bubble.
6. Continue heating the area until the components can
be separated.
NOTICE
Keep flame away from flammable materials. Use torch
in well-ventilated area.
Only apply heat to area that requires adhesive bond
separation. Do not apply heat to areas of adhesive
where bond line separation is not needed. Doing so will
require removing the part, removing adhesive, and then
re-applying new adhesive.
7. Once the adhesive bond is broken, remove the right-
side bulkhead clip from the chassis. Note the old
(residual) adhesive. If the component is to be re-
used, the adhesive must be completely removed. See
Bonded Component Surface Preparation section.
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