Snowmobile Yamaha Phazer PZ50W, PZ50GTW, PZ50FXW, PZ50MW, PZ50VTW, PZ50MPW. Manual - part 39

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REMOVAL

1. Unhook the torsion spring 1 

(PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M)

NOTE:

For PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M
Rotate the spring end guide 2 in the direction of
the arrow shown to unhook the end of the torsion
spring.

1

2

INSPECTION

1. Inspect:

• Suspension wheel
• Guide wheel

Cracks/damage 

→ Replace.

• Wheel bearing

Wheel turns roughly 

→ Replace.

2. Inspect:

• Stopper band

Frayed/damage 

→ Replace.

• Pull rod (PZ50VT/PZ50MP)

Bends/damage 

→ Replace.

• Shock absorber

Oil leaks/damage 

→ Replace.

• Bushings

Wear/cracks/damage 

→ Replace.

• Front pivot arm
• Rear pivot arm
• Rear pivot arm bracket

(PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M)

• Suspension wheel bracket
• Front suspension bracket
• Rear suspension bracket
• Connecting arm
• Connecting arm
• Rear pivot arm joint
• Sliding frame

Cracks/damage 

→ Replace.

• Slide runner

Wear/damage 

→ Replace.

ASSEMBLY

1. Apply:

• ESSO beacon 325 grease or Aeroshell 

grease #7A (PZ50VT/PZ50MP)

NOTE:

Apply grease to the bushings 1 and the shaft 2 in
the area 

a shown in the illustration.

b 5 ~ 15 mm (0.20 ~ 0.59 in)

a

b

b

1

1

1

2

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2. Install:

• Control rods 1 (PZ50VT/PZ50MP)

NOTE:

Install the control rods with the water drain holes 

a

facing downward.

a

1

3. Install:

• Rear pivot arm joint 1 

(PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M)

NOTE:

Align the punch mark 

a in the rear pivot arm joint

with the punch mark 

b in the rear pivot arm.

1

b

a

4. Install:

• Rear shock absorber 1 

(PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M)

NOTE:

• For PZ50GT/PZ50M:

Install the rear shock absorber with the charging
valve 

a facing upward. If the shock absorber is

not equipped with a charging valve, install it with
the label facing downward.

• For PZ50FX

Install the rear shock absorber with its gas cylin-
der 

b facing downward.

È PZ50GT/PZ50M
É PZ50FX

1

a

È

1

b

É

5. Install:

• Front shock absorber 1 (PZ50GT/PZ50FX)

NOTE:

Install the front shock absorber with the charging
valve 

a facing upward. If the shock absorber is not

equipped with a charging valve, install it with the
label facing downward.

1

a

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6. Install:

• 2-up adjusting block 1 (PZ50VT/PZ50MP)

NOTE:

Install the lock lever guide plate 2 as shown in the
illustration so that the projection on the plate con-
tacts the projection 

a on the 2-up adjusting block.

Make sure that the 2-up adjusting block is locked in
place and the end 

b of the lock lever is sticking out

from the sliding frame.

1

2

a

b

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7. Install:

• Stopper band 1 

NOTE:

Install the stopper band with 

a toward the front

pivot arm and 

b toward the shaft.

È PZ50
É PZ50GT/PZ50M
Ê PZ50FX
Ë PZ50VT
Ì PZ50MP

T

 

R

.

.

Stopper band nut:

4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)

a

b

1

È

a

b

1

É

a

b

1

Ê

a

1

b

Ë

a

1

b

Ì