Maintenance, Track alignment, Rail slide wear – Polaris IQ Turbo LX User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

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Track Alignment

Periodically check that the track is

centered and running evenly on the

slide rails. Misalignment will cause

excessive wear to the track and slide

rail.
1. Safely support the rear of the

snowmobile with the track off the

ground.

2. Start the engine and apply a small

amount of throttle until the track

turns slowly at least five com-

plete revolutions. Stop the engine

and let the track come to a stop

(do not apply brakes).

3. Inspect track alignment by looking through the track window to

make sure the rails are evenly spaced on each side. If the track runs

to the left, loosen left locknut and tighten the left adjusting bolt. If

the track runs to the right, loosen right locknut and tighten the right

adjusting bolt.

4. After adjustments are complete, tighten locknuts and torque idler

shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).

5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to verify proper alignment.

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Rail Slide Wear

For ease of inspection, all

Polaris rail slides have a

wear limit indicator groove

to indicate the minimum per-

missible slide thickness.

Replace the rail slides if they

are worn to the top of the

groove at any point along

their length. Failure to do so

may result in permanent

damage to the track or rails.

Rails

Replace when

worn to top of

groove

Minimum

Thickness

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