Ski-Doo Formula 500 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 05 (DRIVE AXLE)
07-05-3
REMOVAL
All Models Except Skandic WT/SWT/WT LC
Drain oil from chaincase or gearbox. Release drive
chain tension. Remove chaincase cover.
Raise and block rear of vehicle off the ground.
Remove suspension. Refer to SC-10 SUSPEN-
SION 07-02.
2,8, End Bearing Housing and Seal
Remove angle drive unit and coupling cable. On
Summit and MX Z, remove circlip from drive axle.
Remove chain and sprocket then circlip and bear-
ing from drive axle.
Pry oil seals from chaincase and end bearing
housing.
6,9,13, Drive Axle and Sprocket
Release drive axle sprocket from track and at the
same time, pulling the drive axle towards the end
bearing housing side.
Remove drive axle from vehicle.
Skandic WT/SWT/WT LC Only
Drain gearbox.
Raise and block rear of vehicle off the ground.
Remove suspension. Refer to SKANDIC WT SUS-
PENSION 07-04.
Remove muffler. Unfasten screw from drive axle
end. Loosen both Allen screws from end bearing.
1. Allen screws
2. Screw
Remove 3 screws retaining end bearing then re-
move inner plate.
Remove drive axle.
DISASSEMBLY
4, Speedometer Drive Insert
Remove speedometer drive insert.
5,12, Bearing
To remove bearings, use puller assembly, ring and
half rings as illustrated.
9,13, Sprocket and Half-Sprocket
To remove press fit sprockets, use a press and a
suitable support as illustrated.
TYPICAL
1. Support sprocket near hub
NOTE: Two different types of sprocket press fit
can be found. Ensure to replace ring reinforced
sprockets with the same type.
A22D15A
1
2
A00C44A
A00F06A
1