Ski-Doo Formula S 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 04 (DRIVE AXLE)
07-04-4
1. Plane surface
A. 1.5 mm (1/16 in) MAXIMUM
6,8, Drive Axle and Seal
When assembling drive axle, always position a
new seal on each end of drive axle (chaincase side
only on Tundra II LT). Locate seal lip as illustrated.
1. Grease seal type
2. Oil seal type
11, Bearing Protector
At assembly, flat side of bearing protector must
be against bearing.
5,12, Bearing
Always push bearing by inner race.
The bearing on the splined side of axle must be
pushed until it is seated on shaft shoulder. The
end bearing housing bearing must be flush with
end of drive axle. Each bearing must have its
shield facing the sprocket.
1. Bearing shield on this side
2. Flush with drive axle
3. Seated on shaft shoulder
AXIAL PLAY
S-Series
Ensure there is no deformation of the sheet metal
around the end bearing housing. Straighten as re-
quired.
Before attempting to adjust the drive axle axial
play, check the chaincase perpendicularity as fol-
lows:
CHAINCASE PERPENDICULARITY
ADJUSTMENT
– Remove driven pulley.
– Slacken bearing collar set screw and working
from the driven pulley side, turn bearing collar
clockwise.
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CAUTION
The same sprocket must not be pressed
twice on the axle. If synchronization is found
to be defective, use a new sprocket.
A00F0AA
1
A
A00F0CA
1
2
A00F0DA
A00F05A
1
3
2