Snowmobile Polaris EDGE / WIDETRAK (2007-2012 year). Manual - part 56

8.26

Steering and Suspension Systems

9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual

©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.

Widetrak Front / Rear Torque Arms

Assembly Notes

• Never re-use Nylock nuts fasteners with locking 

agent. Always replace with new parts.

• All pivots must rotate freely after tightening 

fasteners.

• Apply Polaris Premium All Season Grease to all 

grease zerks as outlined in the maintenance table.

• Thoroughly grease all inner shafts prior to 

installing into torque arm assemblies.

TORSION SPRING

INNER SHAFT

REAR TORQUE ARM

REAR SCISSOR

INNER SHAFT

TENSION

ADJUSTER

INNER SHAFT

FRONT TORQUE ARM

INNER SHAFT

SPACER

SPACER

INNER SHAFT

SHOCK ASSEMBLY

A

B

B

B

A

B

A

= T 

A = 40 Ft.Lbs.
B = 25 Ft.Lbs.

C = 45 Ft.Lbs.

CAUTION

Some rail shaft fasteners are pre-coated with locking 

agent. Never re-use these fasteners once removed. 

Always use new pre-coated fasteners when mounting 

the suspension to the tunnel.

8.27

Steering and Suspension Systems

8

9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual

©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.

Widetrak Rear Extension

Assembly Notes

• Never re-use Nylock nuts fasteners with locking 

agent. Always replace with new parts.

• All pivots must rotate freely after tightening 

fasteners.

• Apply Polaris Premium All Season Grease to all 

grease zerks as outlined in the maintenance table.

REAR EXTENSION

SPACER

INNER SHAFT

SPACER

CARRIER WHEEL

(TUNNEL MOUNTED CARRIER WHEELS)

IDLER SHAFT

SPACER

A

A

A

C

B

B

= T 

A = 40 Ft.Lbs.
B = 35 Ft.Lbs.

C = 3 - 6 Ft.Lbs.

CAUTION

Some rail shaft fasteners are pre-coated with locking 

agent. Never re-use these fasteners once removed. 

Always use new pre-coated fasteners when mounting 

the suspension to the tunnel.

8.28

Steering and Suspension Systems

9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual

©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.

Widetrak Suspension Coupler

Assembly Notes

• Never re-use Nylock nuts fasteners with locking 

agent. Always replace with new parts.

• All pivots must rotate freely after tightening 

fasteners.

• Apply Polaris Premium All Season Grease to all 

grease zerks as outlined in the maintenance table.

ADJUSTMENT KNOB

REAR TORQUE ARM

COUPLER

INNER SHAFT

OUTER SHAFT

CLEVIS

INSIDE COUPLER LINK

OUTER COUPLER

RH INNER ADJUSTMENT ARM

LH INNER ADJUSTMENT ARM

ADJUSTER

A

B

B

B

B

B

= T 

A = 45 Ft.Lbs.
B = 19 Ft.Lbs.

CAUTION

Some rail shaft fasteners are pre-coated with locking 

agent. Never re-use these fasteners once removed. 

Always use new pre-coated fasteners when mounting 

the suspension to the tunnel.

8.29

Steering and Suspension Systems

8

9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual

©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.

Widetrak Suspension Adjuster / Coupler Views

Assembly Notes

• Never re-use Nylock nuts fasteners with locking 

agent. Always replace with new parts.

• All pivots must rotate freely after tightening 

fasteners.

• Apply Polaris Premium All Season Grease to all 

grease zerks as outlined in the maintenance table.

= T 

A = 19 Ft.Lbs.

CLEVIS

COUPLER

INSIDE COUPLER

OUTER COUPLER

A

A

KNOB

RH INNER ADJUSTER

LH INNER ADJUSTER

ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY

CAUTION

Some rail shaft fasteners are pre-coated with locking 

agent. Never re-use these fasteners once removed. 

Always use new pre-coated fasteners when mounting 

the suspension to the tunnel.