Ski-Doo Mini Z 2000, Shop Manual

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Section 08 STEERING/FRONT SUSPENSION
Subsection 02 (STEERING SYSTEM)
08-02-4
MMR2000_133_08_02A.FM
TO REMOVE CLIP — LIFT THEN PULL OUT
Detach short tie rod end from steering arm no. 10 .
Check that handlebar is horizontal and that skis are
aligned with track.
Rotate tie rod end CW or CCW until proper align-
ment with steering arm is attain. See next photo.
DETACH TIE ROD END AND ROTATE CW OR CCW TO ADJUST
Re-attach tie rod end to steering arm.
A. 47 mm (1-27/32 in) maximum
Restrain tie rod while firmly retighten nuts so that
ball joint sockets run parallel with steering arm and
pivot arm.
Ensure that pivot arm no. 13 is still centered and
check ski toe-out.
TOE-OUT
Loosen lock nuts of long tie rod end no. 9 and de-
tach tie rod end from steering arm no. 10 .
Turn each tie rod end to adjust toe-out. See next
photo.
TO ADJUST — ROTATE TIE ROD END
1. Loosen lock nut
2. Steering arm
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WARNING
Maximum length for ball joint center to tie rod
end must not exceed 47 mm (1-27/32 in).
Torque lock nut to 15 N•m (133 lbf
•in ).
A31G08A
A31G09A
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WARNING
Ball joint sockets must run parallel with steer-
ing arm and pivot arm. Tie rod must be re-
strained when tightening lock nuts.
A31G0AA
A
A31G0BA
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