2005 Polaris Touring Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 97

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MAINTENANCE Drive Belt Adjust Drive Belt Tension Notice Before adjusting drive belt tension, be sure the rear axle is aligned (see "Align Rear Wheel" page 95). 1. Remove and discard the rear axle cotter pin. Loosen the rear axle castle nut and the rear axle adjuster lock nuts. 2. Turn both rear axle adjusters an equal amount until the drive belt tension is correct (see "Check Drive Belt Tension," page 92), making sure the adjusters are firmly seated against the axle spacers. 3. Tighten the adjuster lock nuts. Torque: 12 ft-lbs (16 Nm) 4. Tighten the rear axle castle nut. Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm) 5. Recheck drive belt tension, and install a new rear axle cotter pin. WARNING Do not reuse a cotter pin because it may fail, allowing the wheel to loosen and loss of control of the motorcycle. 6. Pump rear brake several times to reset brake pad distance. 94

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MAINTENANCE
Drive Belt
Adjust Drive Belt Tension
Notice
Before adjusting drive belt tension, be sure the rear axle is aligned (see “Align Rear Wheel” page 95).
1.
Remove and discard the rear axle cotter pin. Loosen the rear axle castle nut and the rear axle adjuster lock nuts.
2.
Turn both rear axle adjusters an equal amount until the drive belt tension is correct (see “Check Drive Belt
Tension,” page 92), making sure the adjusters are firmly seated against the axle spacers.
3.
Tighten the adjuster lock nuts.
Torque: 12 ft-lbs (16 Nm)
4.
Tighten the rear axle castle nut.
Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
5.
Recheck drive belt tension, and install a new rear axle cotter pin.
Do not reuse a cotter pin because it may fail, allowing the wheel to loosen and loss of control of the
motorcycle.
WARNING
6.
Pump rear brake several times to reset brake pad distance.