Widetrak Gearcase; Removal - Polaris 340 LX 2007 Service Manual

WIDETRAK GEARCASE

Removal

1. Hood can be removed to prevent damage. Mark hood
hinges for ease of alignment when reassembling unit.
2. Turn off fuel valve and remove battery.
3. Move oil tank to gain access to gearcase.
4. Remove muffler springs and muffler from unit.
5. Remove the brake caliper from the gearcase cover.
Secure the caliper up and away from gearcase
without binding the brake fluid hose.
6. Note location of shift linkage on transmission to
assure proper location during reassembly. Remove
cotter pin, washers, and pin from transmission arm.
7. Remove brake light wire connector from sensor.
8. Loosen rear idler wheels and bolts.
9. Loosen jam nuts on adjustment bolts on both sides.
Back out adjustment bolts to allow rear idler assembly
to come forward, relieving track tension.
10. Tighten idler wheel bolts so that spacers on shafts do
not rotate and lose alignment.
11. Remove carrier shaft bolts, and front and rear
12. Place a protective mat on the floor. Tip unit onto right
13. Loosen and remove three bolts and nuts retaining
14. Remove angle drive housing, adaptor key, flangette,
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove speedometer
cable from angle drive. Replace adapter key any time
drive train assembly is serviced.
15. Remove the driveshaft assembly from the tunnel.
16. Tip machine back onto floor.
17. Remove bolt retaining rear of bumper to foot rest, and
18. Remove three transmission retaining bolts. Note all
NOTE: Retaining bolts have to be held in place from
underside while removing nuts. The lower front bolt
cannot be removed at this time. It must be lowered to
the drive sprocket.
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Drive and Brake Systems
suspension bolts from both sides.
side and remove suspension.
angle drive housing and flangette.
gasket, and bearing from drive shaft and tunnel.
muffler mount.
alignment shim quantities
reassembly.
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and locations for
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