Snowmobile Yamaha Phazer PZ50W, PZ50GTW, PZ50FXW, PZ50MW, PZ50VTW, PZ50MPW. Manual - part 13

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STEERING SYSTEM

Toe-out adjustment

1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Measure:

• Ski toe-out (

a – c)

• Ski stance 

b 

Point the skis forward.
Out of specification 

→ Adjust.

Ski toe-out:

0 ~ 15 mm (0 ~ 0.59 in)

Ski stance (center to center):

PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50VT/
PZ50MP:

1,080 mm (42.5 in)

PZ50M:

980 mm (38.6 in)

3. Adjust:

• Ski toe-out

Adjustment steps:

• Remove the air filter case assembly.

Refer to “COWLINGS” in CHAPTER 3.

• Loosen the locknuts (tie-rods) 1.
• Turn the tie rods 2 in or out until the specified

toe-out is obtained.

• Tighten the locknuts (tie-rods) 1.

CAUTION:

After tightening the inside and outside ball joint
locknuts  1, make sure the tie rods 2 can be
rotated freely through the ball joint travel. If not,
loosen the locknuts 1 and reposition the ball
joint so that the tie rods 2 can be rotated freely.
Tighten the locknuts to specification.

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Tie-rod end locknut:

25 Nm (2.5 m · kg, 18 ft · lb)
LOCTITE

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LUBRICATION

LUBRICATION

Brake lever, throttle lever and throttle cable end

1. Lubricate the brake lever pivot, throttle lever and

the ends of the throttle cables.

WARNING

Apply a dab of grease onto only the end of the
cables.
Do not grease the throttle cables.
They could freeze and cause a loss of control.

Rear suspension

1. Use a grease gun to inject grease into the nip-

ples.

2. Apply grease to the pivoting parts.

È PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M
É PZ50VT/PZ50MP
1 Nipple
2 Nipple (both sides)

Recommended lubricant:

ESSO Beacon 325 Grease or
Aeroshell Grease #7A

Recommended lubricant:

ESSO Beacon 325 Grease or
Aeroshell Grease #7A

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HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT/BATTERY INSPECTION

ELECTRICAL

HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT

1. Place the machine on a level surface.

2. Place the machine in front of a wall at the rec-

ommended distance 

D. Refer to the table

below.

3. Measure the distance 

H from the floor to the

center of the headlight and place a mark on the
wall at that height.

4. With a person sitting on the machine, apply the

parking brake, start the engine and let it idle.

5. Switch on the headlight’s high beam and check

the height of the projected beam on the wall.
The projection should be at the position marked
in step 3 or 1/2° lower (set range 

S).

D: Distance

H: Height

S: Set range

D 

3.0 m (10 ft)

7.6 m (25 ft)

S 

26 mm (1.0 in)

66 mm (2.6 in)

6. Adjust:

• Headlight beam

Adjustment steps:

• Turn the headlight beam adjuster 1 in or out to

adjust the headlight beams.

Headlight beam movement:
a Down and to the left 
b Up and to the right 
c Down and to the right 
d Up and to the left 

BATTERY INSPECTION

WARNING

Batteries generate explosive hydrogen gas and
contain electrolyte which is made of poisonous
and highly caustic sulfuric acid. Therefore,
always follow these preventive measures:
• Wear protective eye gear when handling or

working near batteries.

• Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
• Keep batteries away from fire, sparks or open

flames (e.g., welding equipment, lighted ciga-
rettes).

• DO NOT SMOKE when charging or handling

batteries.

• KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTE OUT

OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

• Avoid bodily contact with electrolyte as it can

cause severe burns or permanent eye injury.

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BATTERY INSPECTION

First aid in case of bodily contact:
External
• SKIN – Wash with water.
• EYES  – Flush with water for 15 minutes and

get immediate medical attention.

Internal
• Drink large quantities of water or milk fol-

lowed with milk of magnesia, beaten egg or
vegetable oil. Get immediate medical atten-
tion.

CAUTION:

• This is a sealed battery. Never remove the

sealing caps because the balance between
cells will not be maintained and battery per-
formance will deteriorate.

• Charging time, charging amperage and charg-

ing voltage for a MF battery are different from
those of conventional batteries. The MF bat-
tery should be charged as explained in the
charging method illustrations. If the battery is
overcharged, the electrolyte level will drop
considerably. Therefore, take special care
when charging the battery.

NOTE:

Since MF batteries are sealed, it is not possible to
check the charge state of the battery by measuring
the specific gravity of the electrolyte. Therefore, the
charge of the battery has to be checked by measur-
ing the voltage at the battery terminals.

1. Remove:

• Right side cover

Refer to “COWLINGS” in CHAPTER 3.

2. Disconnect:

• Battery leads

(from the battery terminals)

CAUTION:

First, disconnect the negative battery lead 1,
then the positive battery lead 2.

3. Remove:

• Battery

2

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