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Shifted to left
5. Adjust the drive track deflection to speci-
fication. NOTICE: The right and left ad-
justing bolts should be turned an
equal amount.
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6. Tighten the locknuts to their specified
torque.
7. Recheck alignment and deflection. If nec-
essary, repeat steps 3 to 6 until the prop-
er adjustment is achieved.
8. Lower the snowmobile to the ground.
9. Tighten the rear axle nut.
Adjusting the drive track (RX10MT)
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. Check the drive track alignment with the
slide runners. If the alignment is incorrect,
align the drive track by turning the left and
right adjusting nuts.
1. Forward
2. Gap
3. Slide runner
4. Drive track
5. Slide metal
Drive track
deflection
More than
specified
Less than
specified
Left adjusting
bolt
Turn in Turn out
Right adjust-
ing bolt
Turn in Turn out
Locknut tightening torque:
59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
Rear axle nut tightening torque:
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
1. Rear axle nut
1. Slide runner
Drive track
alignment
Shifted to
right
Shifted to left
Left adjusting
nut
Turn out Turn in
Right adjust-
ing nut
Turn in Turn out
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