2008 Polaris 340 Edge Owners Manual - Page 95

2008 Polaris 340 Edge Manual

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MAINTENANCE Clutch System Drive Belt Removal CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the drive belt after operating in reverse. The snowmobile must be stopped after forward motion to prevent damage to components during belt removal. Stop the engine after operating in a forward motion. Turn the ignition key off. Wait for the engine to stop completely. Lock the parking brake (if equipped). Open the hood. Remove the clutch guard retaining pin and open the clutch guard. 6. Locate the L-wrench in the tool kit and install it into the open threaded hole in the outer sheave of the clutch. Rotate the wrench until the sheaves open far enough to remove the belt. 7. Firmly grasp the belt midway between the clutches and pull upward and rearward to remove. See illustration. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 92

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MAINTENANCE
Clutch System
Drive Belt Removal
1.
Stop the engine after operating in a forward motion.
2.
Turn the ignition key off. Wait for the engine to stop completely.
3.
Lock the parking brake (if equipped).
4.
Open the hood.
5.
Remove the clutch guard retain-
ing pin and open the clutch
guard.
6.
Locate the L-wrench in the tool
kit and install it into the open
threaded hole in the outer sheave
of the clutch. Rotate the wrench
until the sheaves open far enough
to remove the belt.
7.
Firmly grasp the belt midway
between the clutches and pull
upward and rearward to remove.
See illustration.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove the drive belt after operating in reverse. The snow-
mobile must be stopped after forward motion to prevent damage to compo-
nents during belt removal.