Ski-Doo Formula S 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 03 (SC-10 SPORT AND TOURING SUSPENSION)
07-03-3
NOTE: To prevent cross shaft from turning when
unscrewing screws assembled with threadlocker,
proceed as follows:
– Knock on screw head and/or heat to break
threadlocker bond.
– Loosen 1 screw then retighten.
– Remove the opposite screw.
– Remove the first one.
7, Screw
Unscrew center idler wheel axle from tunnel then
remove.
Lift rear of vehicle until spacers, idler wheels,
washers and springs can be removed.
1. Lift rear of vehicle
6, Screw
Remove both screws retaining front arm to tun-
nel.
Remove suspension.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Inspect track thoroughly before reinstalling sus-
pension. Refer to 07-05 TRACK.
1, Rear Arm
At installation, rear arm stroke limiter must be on
rear side.
1. Stroke limiter on rear side
8,9, Pivot Arm and Flat Washer
At installation pivot arm grease fitting must face
rearward. Small washer must be against nut.
Large washers must be inside rails on both side.
10, Outer Bushing
At installation, hole must face adjustment screw.
11, Axle
Note position of axles at disassembly. Axles with
a paint stripe serve as idler wheel axles. These are
more precise than those used as pivot axles. Idler
wheel axles can be used as pivot axles but the
opposite is not true.
12,13,14, Front Shock, Spring Stopper
and Cap
Use shock spring remover (P/N 529 0271 00) in a
vise. Mount shock in it and turn shock so that
spring coils matched spring compressor.
A03F0WA
1
A03F13A
1
A03F0XA