3-15
3. Adjust:
• Track deflection
Adjustment steps:
• Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable
stand to raise the track off the ground.
• Loosen the rear axle nut
1
.
a. Start the engine and rotate the track one or two
turns. Stop the engine.
b. Check the track alignment with the slide runner
2
.
If the alignment is incorrect, turn the left and
right adjusters to adjust.
5
Slide runner
6
Track
7
Track metal
a
Gap
Ê
Forward
c. Adjust the track deflection until the specified
amount is obtained.
CAUTION:
The adjusters should be turned an equal
amount.
• Recheck alignment and deflection. If necessary,
repeat steps “a” to “c” until proper adjustment is
achieved.
• Tighten the rear axle nut.
Track alignment
È
Shifted to
right
É
Shifted to
left
3
Left adjuster nut
Turn out
Turn in
4
Right adjuster nut
Turn in
Turn out
Track deflection
More than
Specified
Less than
Specified
3
Left adjuster nut
Turn in
Turn out
4
Right adjuster nut
Turn in
Turn out
T
R
.
.
Rear axle nut:
75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
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