Drive Belt Removal/Inspection - Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 Service Manual

CLUTCH
DRIVE CLUTCH REASSEMBLY CONT'D
2. Install moveable sheave onto fixed sheave.
3. Install spider spacers. Use same quantity and
thickness as were removed.
4. Compress spider buttons for each tower and
install spider, making sure that "X", or the marks
that were made earlier, on spider aligns with "X",
or the marks that were made earlier on the
moveable sheave.
5. Torque spider to specification using the holding
fixture and spider tool.
motion to avoid damage to the stationary sheave.
Refer to Page 6.3 for torque specification.
CAUTION:
Be sure the spider spacer washers are fully seated in
the recessed area of the spider. Any misalignment will
alter clutch balance. Inverting the clutch while initially
tightening the spider will help position the washers.
Spacer washers
6. Install limiter nut on top of spider using the Clutch
Spider Nut Socket (PN 2870338). Torque to 15 ft.
lbs. Reinstall shift weights using new lock nuts on
the bolts.
7. Reinstall clutch spring.
Nut on trailing side
6.14
Torque with smooth
Engine
Rotation
8. Reinstall cover, aligning bosses on the tower and
cover. Torque cover bolts evenly to specification
Spider Torque:
200 ft. lbs. (271 Nm)
Cover Screw Torque:
90 in. lbs. (10.4 Nm)
DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL/INSPECTION
1. Remove outer PVT cover as described in PVT
Disassembly.
2. Mark drive belt direction of rotation so that it can
be installed in the same direction.
Normally positioned so part numbers are easily
read.
3. To remove drive belt, apply brake, pull upward
and rearward on belt to open driven clutch
sheaves, pull out and down on belt to slip over the
driven clutch outer sheave.
NOTE: