Ski-Doo FORMULA S 1997, Shop Manual

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Section 07 STEERING/FRONT SUSPENSION
Sub-Section 03 (SUSPENSION AND SKI SYSTEM)
07-03-3
1, Swing Arm
Lift front of vehicle and support it off the ground.
Remove cap, circlip then loosen steering arm bolt
and pull up steering arm. Note shim positions. Ski
leg may fall off from swing arm.
Unbolt lower end of shock from swing arm.
Unbolt radius rod.
1. Cap no. 4
2. Circlip no. 3
3. Shims no. 2
4. Bolt retaining lower end of shock no. 6
14, Lever
Unbolt tie rod no. 13 ball joint from swing arm, do
not change stabilizer adjustments at this time.
Unbolt rear of swing arm from frame.
Pull swing arm off the vehicle. Stabilizer bar will
disengage ball joint at swing arm inside rails.
INSPECTION
Check all rubber cushions for crack and wear. Re-
place as required.
Check straightness of splines and proper inter-
locking with steering arm. Replace as required.
Check for straightness of swing arm. Replace as
required.
Check for clogged grease fittings. Clean or re-
place as required.
Check for proper action of sliding blocks in swing
arm.
Check skis and runners for wear, replace as nec-
essary.
Check condition of ski stopper. Replace it when
deteriorated.
To check condition of shock, refer to SC-10 SUS-
PENSION 06-02 then look for
Shock Absorber
Inspection .
INSTALLATION
For assembly, reverse the disassembly proce-
dure. However, pay attention to the following.
Apply low temperature grease (P/N 413 7061 00)
to ski leg components.
Tighten nuts and screws to proper torque as men-
tioned in exploded view.
7,8, Upper and Lower Half Arms
Position half arms and tie rods horizontally before
tightening nuts.
8, Adjustable Half Arm
Refer to STEERING SYSTEM 07-02 for proper
camber adjustment using these half arms.
9,10,11, Bolt, Nut and Link Plate
Attach link plate to frame with additional nuts and
bolts.
1. Nuts and bolts
A06G0BA
1
2
3
4
A06G0CA
1