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Maintenance Ski Skags ADULT SECTION The skag is a replaceable bar attached to the underside of the ski. The purpose of the skag is to assist in turning the snowmobile and to prevent the wearing away of the ski caused by contact with roads Skag and other bare terrain. Check skags weekly to maintain positive steering characteristics. Replace skags when they are worn to half their original diameter. NOTE: See the dealer track studding and skag chart for recommended skags. WARNING Worn skis and/or skags will adversely affect handling and can cause loss of vehicle control, which can lead to serious injury or death. Replace worn skis and/or skags when inspection reveals wear. Skag Replacement 1. Raise and support the front of the machine so the skis are approximately 6" (15 cm) off the ground. 2. Remove the attaching nuts and pry the skag downward. 3. Remove the forward portion of the skag. 4. Reverse this procedure for new skag installation. NOTE: If the rear idler wheel assembly washers are removed, be sure they are reinstalled with the domed side of the washer facing outward as shown. Rear Idler Wheel Washer Domed Side Outward 71

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ADULT SECTION
Maintenance
Ski Skags
The skag is a replaceable bar
attached to the underside of
the ski. The purpose of the
skag is to assist in turning the
snowmobile and to prevent
the wearing away of the ski
caused by contact with roads
and other bare terrain.
Check skags weekly to maintain positive steering characteristics.
Replace skags when they are worn to half their original diameter.
NOTE:
See the dealer track studding and skag chart for recommended skags.
Skag Replacement
1.
Raise and support the front of the machine so the skis are approxi-
mately 6" (15 cm) off the ground.
2.
Remove the attaching nuts and pry the skag downward.
3.
Remove the forward portion of the skag.
4.
Reverse this procedure for new skag installation.
NOTE:
If the rear idler wheel
assembly washers are
removed, be sure they are
reinstalled with the domed
side of the washer facing
outward as shown.
WARNING
Worn skis and/or skags will adversely affect handling and can cause loss of
vehicle control, which can lead to serious injury or death. Replace worn skis
and/or skags when inspection reveals wear.
Skag
Rear Idler
Wheel
Washer
Domed Side
Outward