2008 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Owners Manual - Page 120

2008 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Manual

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Front Drive Chain CAUTION ADJUSTMENTS Operating the vehicle with the drive chain slack out of specification could cause serious damage to the transmission and drive components. Never operate the vehicle with the drive chain slack out of specification. Check the amount of chain slack by moving the vehicle slightly forward to gain slack at the top side of the front chain. Then pull up and down on the chain. At this point the chain should have 3/16"-3/8" (5-9 mm) deflection. If the chain needs adjustment, use the following procedure. Proper splicelink clip 1. Remove the chain guard and opening position loosen the chain guide. 2. Loosen the two eccentric locking bolts. 3. Loosen the caliper mount bolts. Pin Punch 4. Insert a pin punch through the sprocket hub and into the eccentric axle housing. 5. Roll the vehicle forward or rearward to adjust chain slack to the Locking Bolts proper dimension. 6. Tighten the caliper mount bolts to 10-12 ft. lbs. (13.5-16.3 Nm). 7. Tighten the eccentric locking bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (80 Nm). 8. Confirm correct tension by rolling the vehicle forward, checking chain tension in several places around the chain. 9. Reinstall the chain guard. NOTE: Reposition the chain guide to allow 1/8" (3 mm) clearance between the sprocket and guide. 117

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ADJUSTMENTS
Front Drive Chain
Check the amount of chain slack by
moving the vehicle slightly forward
to gain slack at the top side of the
front chain. Then pull up and down
on the chain. At this point the chain
should have 3/16"-3/8" (5-9 mm)
deflection. If the chain needs adjust-
ment, use the following procedure.
1.
Remove the chain guard and
loosen the chain guide.
2.
Loosen the two eccentric lock-
ing bolts.
3.
Loosen the caliper mount bolts.
4.
Insert a pin punch through the
sprocket hub and into the eccen-
tric axle housing.
5.
Roll the vehicle forward or rear-
ward to adjust chain slack to the
proper dimension.
6.
Tighten the caliper mount bolts
to 10-12 ft. lbs. (13.5-16.3 Nm).
7.
Tighten the eccentric locking bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (80 Nm).
8.
Confirm correct tension by rolling the vehicle forward, checking
chain tension in several places around the chain.
9.
Reinstall the chain guard.
NOTE:
Reposition the chain guide to allow 1/8" (3 mm) clearance between the
sprocket and guide.
CAUTION
Operating the vehicle with the drive chain slack out of specification could
cause serious damage to the transmission and drive components. Never
operate the vehicle with the drive chain slack out of specification.
Proper splicelink clip
opening position
Locking Bolts
Pin Punch