2014 Polaris 800 Switchback Assault Owners Manual - Page 101
2014 Polaris 800 Switchback Assault Manual
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MAINTENANCE Track Maintenance Track Tension 5. 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 98. If the track needs adjustment: 6. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt. 7. Loosen the locknuts. Adjusting Screw Lock Nut Slack Measurement Shaft Bolt 16 inches (40 cm) Track 10 lbs. (4.54 kg) 8. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal adjustment on both sides of the track. 9. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track. TIP: Check more frequently when the snowmobile is new. 10. Start the engine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolutions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes). 11. Check track alignment (see page 100) and adjust as necessary. 12. Tighten the locknuts. 13. Tighten the idler shaft bolts. 14. Tighten idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm). 99