Ski-Doo FORMULA III, Shop Manual

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Section 08 STEERING / FRONT SUSPENSION
Sub-Section 01 (STEERING SYSTEM)
08-01-8
Adjustments
F and S-Series
Adjustments should be performed following this
sequence :
– Pivot arm centering.
– Set camber angle (some models).
– Check for a horizontal handlebar.
– Set toe-out.
DSA System
PIVOT ARM CENTERING
WARNING : Do not attempt to adjust
straight ahead ski position by turning the
ball joint on tie rod no.14.
13,14,15,22, Jam Nut, Tie Rod and Pivot
Arm
With handlebar in straight ahead position, the cen-
ter of the pivot arm must be in line with the end
of the bolt. Loosen the jam nuts on tie rod
no. 14
(LH threads on steering column end) and turn tie
rod accordingly. Align and retighten the jam nuts
to 18 N•m (159 lbf•
in ).
WARNING : Never lengthen tie rod so that
threaded portion of ball joint exceeds 20
mm (25/32 in).
1. Tie rod no. 14
2. Center of pivot arm in line with bolt end
CAMBER
NOTE : On vehicles without adjustable radi-
us arms ( no. 7 ) the camber is not adjustable.
NOTE : Identical adjustments are required
on both sides of the vehicle.
– Make sure the vehicle is leveled by placing an
angle finder under the main frame member as
shown on the following illustration.
1. Angle finder
Using special tool P / N 529 0216 00 mounted to
the ski leg position the angle finder on the tool as
shown in the following illustration. An alternate lo-
cation for the angle finder if the special tool is not
available is the outside of the ski leg housing.
Adjust the camber to 0°
±
0.5°.
CAUTION : Angle finder must sit square
against swing arm. Positioning angle
finder against weld bead or decal may result in
false reading.
TYPICAL – DSA CAMBER ADJUSTMENT SET-UP
Adjusting
– Loosen lock nut on both lower control arms.
– Unbolt both lower control arms at ski leg hous-
ing. Turn control arm one complete turn at a
time to obtain a vertical ski leg (0° 0.5°). Bolt
lower control arms.
;
;
A06G04A
1
2
'
'
A06G05A
1
-
No. 2968
ANGLE FINDER
K-D T
ools
K-D T
ools
Lancaster
, P
A
17004
A06G1KA
529 0216 00