Yamaha VENTURE PZ5NXJ Owner's Manual page 64

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
 Make sure that the drive guard is in-
stalled securely before operating the
snowmobile to protect against severe
injury or death from a broken V-belt or
other part should it come off the snow-
mobile while it is in operation.
ECS00831
NOTICE
Never run the engine with the V-belt re-
moved. Clutch components can be dam-
aged.
The V-belt should be checked before each
ride.
To check the V-belt
1. Remove the left side cover (PZ5NX), or
open the shroud and remove the left up-
per cover and the left side cover
(PZ5NT). (See page 44 for the proce-
dures.)
2. Remove the drive guard.
3. Check the V-belt for wear and damage.
Replace if necessary.
1. V-belt wear limit
New V-belt width:
34.5 mm (1.36 in)
V-belt wear limit width:
32.5 mm (1.28 in)
4. Install the drive guard.
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5. Install the left side cover (PZ5NX), or in-
stall the left side cover and the left upper
cover, and then close the shroud
(PZ5NT).
To replace the V-belt
EWS00412
WARNING
When installing a new V-belt, make sure
that it is positioned properly. Otherwise,
the V-belt clutch engagement speed will
be changed and the snowmobile may
move unexpectedly when the engine is
started, which could cause an accident.
ECS00521
NOTICE
To ensure proper clutch performance as
the V-belt wears, it is necessary to adjust
the gap between the secondary fixed
sheave and the secondary sliding sheave
by changing the positions of the spacers.
Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the left side cover (PZ5NX), or
open the shroud and remove the left up-
per cover and the left side cover
(PZ5NT). (See page 44 for the proce-
dures.)
3. Remove the drive guard.
4. Rotate the secondary sliding sheave
clockwise and push it so that it separates
from the secondary fixed sheave.