2012 Yamaha Motorsports Apex Owners Manual - Page 79
2012 Yamaha Motorsports Apex Manual
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Shifted to right 6. Tighten the locknuts to their specified torque. Locknut tightening torque: 59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf) 7. Recheck alignment and deflection. If necessary, repeat steps 3 to 6 until the proper adjustment is achieved. Lower the snowmobile to the ground. Tighten the rear axle nut. Rear axle nut tightening torque: 75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf) Adjusting the drive track alignment and deflection (RX10PXT) 1. Loosen the rear axle nut. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Forward Gap Slide runner Drive track Slide metal Shifted to left 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Forward Gap Slide runner Drive track Slide metal 1. Rear axle nut 2. 5. Adjust the drive track deflection to specification. NOTICE: The right and left adjusting bolts should be turned an equal amount. [ECS00970] Drive track deflection More than specified Turn in Turn in Less than specified Turn out Turn out 3. 4. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the drive track off the ground. Start the engine and rotate the drive track one or two turns. Stop the engine. Align the drive track by turning the left and right adjusting nuts. Drive track alignment Shifted to right Turn out Turn in Shifted to left Turn in Turn out Left adjusting bolt Right adjusting bolt Left adjusting nut Right adjusting nut 73