Maintenance and lubrication, Warning, Toe alignment – Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Toe Alignment

WARNING

Severe injury or death can result from improper toe alignment and

adjustment. Do not attempt to adjust tie rod alignment. All tie rod

adjustments should be performed by an authorized Polaris dealer.

Use the following procedure to check the toe alignment of the vehicle.

The recommended toe alignment is 1/8″ to 1/4″ toe out.
1. Set the handlebars in a

straight-ahead position.

NOTE: The steering frog can be

used as an indicator of

whether the handlebars

are straight. The frog

should always point

straight back from the

steering post.

2. Place stands (1) in front of

the vehicle, perpendicular to

the rear tires. See

illustration.

3. Tie an elastic string around

the stands, making sure the

string just touches the side

surface of the rear tires on

each side of the vehicle and

goes around the stands in

front of the vehicle (2).

4. Measure the distance from

the string to the rim at the

front and rear of the front

rim (3). Rear measurement should be 1/16″ - 1/8″ (.2 to .3 cm)

more than the front measurement.

NOTE: If you discover improper alignment, see your Polaris dealer

for service.

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