9850064 R03 - 2021 650 / 850 Matryx Trail Performance / Crossover Snowmobile Service Manual
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BULKHEAD FLOOR PLATE REMOVAL
1. Remove the Engine. Reference engine removal
procedure.
2. Remove the fenders
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from the chassis.
NOTICE
The driven clutch tool must be removed from the body
to remove the fender.
3. The bulkhead floor plate is riveted and bonded to the
chassis. Locate and drill-out the rivets
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securing the
plate to the bulkhead clips, support plates and
bulkhead cooler.
4. Insert the blade of a flat blade screwdriver into one of
the plate’s corners. Pry the plate away from the
chassis.
5. Continue working the screwdriver along the edge of
the plate until the plate can be grasped with a Vise
Grip pliers.
6. Using the Vise Grip pliers, pull/peel the plate away
from the chassis. Discard the plate.
7. Thoroughly clean the chassis mating surfaces where
the plate attaches to the chassis. Reference the
Bonded Component Surface Preparation section.
BULKHEAD FLOOR PLATE
INSTALLATION
NOTICE
Read and understand the following steps to ensure the
adhesive is applied correctly.
1. Clean the new bulkhead floor plate with warm, soapy
water.
2. Allow the plate to completely dry.
3. Apply the adhesive to the plate. Reference the
illustration in the Adhesive Application Patterns
section.
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4. Install the plate using new rivets
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.