Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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3.
If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the
drive track.
Adjusting the drive track alignment and de-
flection
1.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
2.
Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suit-
able stand to raise the drive track off the
ground.
3.
Start the engine and rotate the drive track
one or two turns. Stop the engine.
4.
Align the drive track by turning the left
and right adjusting nuts.
Shifted to right
1. Drive track deflection
2. Slide runner
Standard drive track deflection:
30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38 in)
1. Rear axle nut
2
Drive track
alignment
Shifted to
right
Shifted to left
Left adjusting
nut
Turn out
Turn in
Right adjust-
ing nut
Turn in
Turn out
1. Left adjusting nut
2. Right adjusting nut
1. Forward
2. Gap
3. Slide runner
4. Drive track
5. Slide metal
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