2012 Polaris 550 IQ Shift ES Owners Manual - Page 93
2012 Polaris 550 IQ Shift ES Manual
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MAINTENANCE Track Maintenance Track Tension 4. Check for specified slack between the wear surface of the track clip and the plastic slider. Refer to the Track Tension Data Chart on page 88. If the track needs adjustment: 5. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt. 6. Loosen the locknuts. Slack Measurement Adjusting Screw Lock Nut Track 10 lbs. (4.54 kg) 16I(40 cm) Shaft Bolt 7. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal adjustment on both sides of the track. 8. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track. Tip: Check more frequently when the machine is new. 9. Start the machine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolutions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes). 10. Check track alignment (see page 90) and adjust as necessary. 11. Tighten the locknuts. 12. Tighten the idler shaft bolts. 13. (n) Torque idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm). 89