Index Snowmobiles / ATV Snowmobile Polaris DEEP SNOW (TRAIL RMK, 600 RMK, 700 RMK, 800 RMK, 900 RMK, 600 SWITCHBACK, 800 SWITCHBACK) - service manual 2005 year
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MAINTENANCE 3.12 POLARIS DRIVE CLUTCH BELT REMOVAL / INSTALLATION A B C DANGER Inspect the condition of the drive belt and clutch sheaves for damage wear, or belt residue during To ensure belt life, install belts so they operate in the same direction of rotation. Position the identification numbers so that you can read them standing on left side of machine. This will keep the belt rotating in the same direction. If belt has been operated with numbers readable from right side of machine, re-install belt in this direction. POLARIS DRIVEN BELT REMOVAL 1. Be sure key switch is off and engine has come to a complete stop. Remove the clutch cover retaining pin and open the clutch guard. 2. Apply brake (or lock parking brake if so equipped). belt from the driven clutch and then from the drive clutch (B). POLARIS DRIVEN BELT INSTALLATION 1. Drop the drive belt over the drive clutch and pull back the slack (C). the sheaves. 3. Hold the belt down between the sheaves and roll the bottom portion over the outer clutch sheave. Once installed, be sure to work the belt to the outer edge of the sheave. Be sure to release parking brake if applied. 4. Close the clutch guard and reinstall the retaining pin. POLARIS DRIVEN CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTS The driven clutch has a provision for varying the torque required to change its ratio. It can be readjusted by relocating the spring in the helix which in turn increases or decreases the amount of load required to change the ratio. |