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7-40 8. Tighten the two track tension adjusting bolt evenly until track deflection is within specifications; then lock the jam nuts to secure the adjustment. 9. Check track tension deflection and alignment; adjust if necessary (see Track Tension and Track Alignment in this sub-section). Track Tension CHECKING DEFLECTION 1. Tip the snowmobile on its side. 2. Hook a spring scale around a track clip at mid- span; then pull the track down with the scale to 9 kg (20 lb) and measure the distance between the bottom of the wear strip and the inside surface of the track. Track deflection must be within specifi- cations. 729-429A NOTE: If the track is new, it will stretch slightly ADJUSTING DEFLECTION 1. Place the snowmobile up on a shielded safety stand. Check to make sure the track is 2-3 in. off the floor. 2. If the measurement is not as specified, loosen the jam nuts of the adjusting bolts. 0727-456 3. If the measurement obtained in step 2 is more than specified, tighten the adjusting bolts. If the mea- surement obtained is less than specified, loosen the adjusting bolts. When the measurement is within specification range, lock the adjustment by bottoming the jam nuts against the axle housings. NOTE: If the track tension must be loosened, it NOTE: Vigorously push the underside of the 4. After correct track tension is obtained, check track alignment (see Track Alignment in this sub-sec- tion). NOTE: Track tension and track alignment are Track Alignment NOTE: Proper track alignment is when the rear ! WARNING Deactivate all switches. Rear Suspension Style Setup Tension After Break-In Tension FasTrack w/Torque 44-51 mm 51-57 mm ! CAUTION After proper track tension and alignment have been |