Maintenance, Track maintenance – Polaris 2016 600 Switchback Assault 144 User Manual
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MAINTENANCE
Track Maintenance
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 complete 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 (X) are evenly spaced 
on each side. If the track 
runs to the left, loosen the 
idler shaft bolts, then 
loosen the left locknut and 
tighten the left adjusting 
bolt. If the track runs to the 
right, loosen the idler shaft 
bolts, then loosen the right 
locknut and tighten the 
right adjusting bolt.
4. After adjustments are
complete, tighten the 
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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