Ski-Doo FORMULA III, Shop Manual

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Section 08 STEERING / FRONT SUSPENSION
Sub-Section 01 (STEERING SYSTEM)
08-01-9
If a control arm is to be assembled, respect the A
center-to-center measurement.
1. 459.3 mm (18-5/64 in)
HANDLEBAR AND SKI TOE-OUT
Check that handlebar is horizontal when skis are
in straight ahead position by measuring from the
extremities of the grips to the rearmost edge of
the tunnel, as shown.
NOTE : The reference point must be the
same relative to each side.
TYPICAL
1. Equal distance A on each side
2. Same reference point (rivet)
Adjustment is performed by adjusting length of
left and right tie rods
no. 20 .
WARNING : Do not attempt to adjust skis
straight ahead position by turning ball
joint on tie rod no. 14.
Procedure :
– Loosen jam nuts no. 13 and no. 15 of both tie
rods no. 20 .
– Turn the tie rod on one side to shorten its
length.
– Lengthen the other one by turning it exactly the
same amount, so that toe-out is not changed.
WARNING : Never lengthen tie rod so that
threated portion of ball joint exceeds 20
mm (25/32 in).
– Close front of skis manually to take all slack
from steering mechanism.
NOTE : A rubber cord must be hooked in
front of skis to keep them closed.
Skandic WT Only
– Skis should have a toe-out of 10 mm (3/8 in)
when they are in a straight-ahead position and
the vehicle is resting on the ground.
NOTE : To make sure skis are in a straight-
ahead position, place a straight edge against
pre-adjusted track and measure the distance be-
tween front and rear of skis and straight edge.
Distances should be equal. After the ski toe-out
adjustment, distance at front of ski must be 5 mm
(3/16 in) more than at rear on both sides for a total
toe-out of 10 mm (3/8 in).
Sand F-Series
Toe-out is 0 mm (0 in) when skis are in a straight-
ahead position and the front of vehicle is lifted off
the ground.
NOTE : To make sure skis are in a straight-
ahead position, place a straight edge against
pre-adjusted track and measure the distance be-
tween front and rear of skis and straight edge.
Distances should be equal. After the ski toe-out
adjustment, distance must be equal.
All Models
To reduce tolerance when measuring, set one ski
to proper toe-out then measure from that ski to
the opposite ski.
A06G16A
A A
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A06G07A
2
1
A A
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