2004 Polaris Touring Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 93

2004 Polaris Touring Cruiser Manual

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MAINTENANCE Inspect Drive Sprocket and Sprocket Nut 1. Remove the drive sprocket cover. Notice On some models you may have to remove portions of the exhaust system to access all of the drive sprocket cover screws (see the VICTORY Service Manual or an authorized VICTORY dealer). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Inspect drive sprocket and sprocket nut for wear or damage. Make sure the sprocket nut is tight. If the sprocket nut is loose, remove the sprocket nut retainer screws and the retainer. Remove the sprocket nut. Replace with a new sprocket nut if necessary. Clean the output shaft threads and the sprocket nut threads. Apply a few drops of Loctite Thread Locker #262 or equivalent to the output shaft threads. Apply the rear brake and tighten the drive sprocket nut. Torque: 125 ft-lbs (169 Nm) 8. Install the nut retainer and the retainer screws. Rotate the retainer plate clockwise and hold it against the nut when retainer screws are tightened. Torque: 85 in-lbs (10 Nm) Notice The nut retainer can be installed in many positions and on either side. If you cannot align the mounting holes, tighten the sprocket nut slightly and install the nut retainer. 9. Check rear wheel alignment (see page 95) and drive belt tension (see page 92). 91

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MAINTENANCE
InspectDriveSprocketandSprocketNut
1.
Remove the drive sprocket cover.
Notice
On somemodels you may haveto removeportions oftheexhaust systemto accessall ofthedrivesprocket
cover screws (see the
VICTORY Service Manual
or an authorized VICTORY dealer).
2.
Inspect drive sprocket and sprocket nut for wear or damage. Make sure the sprocket nut is tight.
3.
If the sprocket nut is loose, remove the sprocket nut retainer screws and the retainer.
4.
Remove the sprocket nut. Replace with a new sprocket nut if necessary.
5.
Clean the output shaft threads and the sprocket nut threads.
6.
Apply a few drops of Loctite Thread Locker #262 or equivalent to the output shaft threads.
7.
Apply the rear brake and tighten the drive sprocket nut.
Torque: 125 ft-lbs (169 Nm)
8.
Install the nut retainer and the retainer screws. Rotate the retainer plate clockwise and hold it against the nut
when retainer screws are tightened.
Torque: 85 in-lbs (10 Nm)
Notice
Thenut retainercan beinstalled in many positions and on eitherside. Ifyou cannot align themounting
holes, tighten the sprocket nut slightly and install the nut retainer.
9.
Check rear wheel alignment (see page 95) and drive belt tension (see page 92).