Polaris Sportsman 400, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
2.12
SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT, CONT.
5. Place gear selector in neutral. Make sure the
transmission bell cranks are engaged in the neutral
position detents.
6. Be sure the shift linkage rod ends are firmly attached
to the gear selector slides. Adjust the low range
(inside) rod so the rod end is centered on the
transmission bell crank. Install the lock nut to the rod
end and torque to 35 in. lbs.
7. Rotate the linkage rod clockwise until resistance is
felt.
Mark the rod so revolutions can be easily
counted. See Ill. 3 at right.
8. Rotate the linkage rod counterclockwise until the
same resistance is felt, counting the revolutions as
the rod is turned.
9. Turn the rod clockwise again one half of the
revolutions counted in Step 9.
10. Tighten the rod end jam nuts securely while holding
the rod end. The jam nuts must be tightened with
both front and rear rod ends parallel to each other. If
jam nuts are properly tightened, the rod should rotate
freely 1/4 turn without binding.
11. Repeat steps 7-10 for the High/Reverse rod.
Adjust to align linkage rod end studs
with holes in bellcrank(s).
Ill. 2
35 in. lbs.
35 in. lbs.
Place
mark
on rod
Ill. 3
S Rotate rod both directions to
find points where resistance
is felt.
S
Center the rod between the
points.
S
Hold rod end parallel to
mounting surface and
tighten jam nut.
Parallel