2010 Polaris Hammer Owners Manual - Page 82

Maintenance Drive Belt Tension Adjustment CAUTION! Make sure the motorcycle is stable when elevated. Injury may occur if the motorcycle tips or falls. Axle Nut Lock Nut 1. Inspect wheel alignment before adjusting drive belt tension. See page 83. 2. Loosen the rear axle nut on the left end of the rear axle. On screw-style adjusters, loosen the lock nut on both the left and right axle adjusters. 3. Turn the axle adjusters clockwise (viewed from rear) an equal amount if wheel is in alignment, or turn each adjuster as needed to align the wheel and achieve proper tension. Use an 8-mm hex tool on screw-style adjusters. 4. When alignment and belt tension is correct, tighten the rear axle nut. Tighten the adjuster lock nut (screw-style adjusters). Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm) Screw-Style Adjuster Axle Adjuster Nut-Style Adjuster 80