Ski-Doo FORMULA S 1997, Shop Manual

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Section 06 REAR SUSPENSION
Sub-Section 04 (DRIVE AXLE)
06-04-3
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 06-02.
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 06-03.
Remove muffler. Unfasten screw from drive axle
end. Loosen both Allen screws from end bearing.
Remove 3 screws retaining end bearing then re-
move inner plate.
1. Allen screws
2. Screw
Remove angle drive and square pin from bottom
of gearbox.
Remove belt guard and belt.
Loosen gearbox retaining screws then move
gearbox sideway. Do not remove brake mecha-
nism nor driven pulley.
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.
A22D15A
1
2
A22D16A
A00C44A