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MAINTENANCE
Track Maintenance
Track Tension
5. Check for specified slack between the wear surface of the track clip
and the plastic slider. Refer to the Track Tension Data Chart on page
120.
If the track needs adjustment:
6. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt.
7. Loosen the locknuts.
8. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal
adjustment on both sides of the track.
9. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track.
TIP:Check more frequently when the snowmobile is new or if studs are
installed.
10. Remove the weight. Start the engine and slowly rotate the track at
least five revolutions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply
brakes).
11. Check track alignment (see page 122) and adjust as necessary.
12. Tighten the locknuts.
13. Tighten idler shaft bolts to 35 ft-lbs (47.5 Nm).
Slack Measurement
Lock Nut
Track Adjusting
Screw
Track
10 lbs. (4.54 kg)
Idler
Shaft
Bolt
16 inches
(40 cm)