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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Shifted to left
5. Adjust the drive track deflection to speci-
fication. NOTICE: The right and left ad-
justing nuts should be turned an equal
amount.
[ECS00592]
6. Recheck alignment and deflection. If nec-
essary, repeat steps 3 to 5 until the prop-
er adjustment is achieved.
7. Tighten the rear axle nut.
Slide runners
Check the slide runners for wear and dam-
age.
If the slide runners reach the wear limit, they
should be replaced.
NOTICE
ECS00350
Ride on fresh snow frequently. Operating
on ice or hard-packed snow will rapidly
wear the slide runners.
ESU12180
High-profile pattern drive track
(PZ50MT)
This snowmobile is originally equipped with a
51-mm (2.0-in) high-profile pattern drive track
specifically for use in deep snow riding condi-
tions.
Therefore, avoid prolonged operation on hard
surfaces such as ice, hard-packed snow, dirt,
etc., to extend the life of the track and slide
runners.
1. Forward
2. Gap
3. Slide runner
4. Drive track
5. Slide metal
Drive track
deflection
More than
specified
Less than
specified
Left adjusting
nut
Turn in Turn out
Right adjust-
ing nut
Turn in Turn out
Rear axle nut tightening torque:
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
1. Slide runner
2. Wear limit height
Slide runner wear limit height:
10.5 mm (0.41 in)
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