Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 229

CLUTCIIIDRIVE BELT SYSTEM 223
in.) clearance at the front edge of the driven
pulley (A, Fi\:ure 21).
c.
If
alignment is incorrect, proceed to Step 4.
3B. If the VST alignment bar is not available, check
the alignment as follows:
a. Place a straightedge across the drive pulley,
ma king sure that
it
contact s the rim at bot h the
front and rear of the pulley (Figure 22).
b. Measure the d istanc e between the front and
rear edges o f the driven pulley and the
straightedge.
c. The clearance between the front of the pulley
(A, Figure 22) and the straightedge should be
3.2 mm (118 in.) more than at the rear of the
pulley (B, Fi\:ure 22).
d. If alignment is incorrect. proceed to Step 4.
4. Pulle y Alignment- If alig nment is not correct,
proceed as follows to change the alignme nt.
NOTE
Moke
small corrections ill
the adjust-
ment by adding
0"
remo ving washers
between the fr ame and the f ront,
lower
It:/;
engine
mount.
Add a
washer to increase clearance at A.
Figu re 2/ or A. Figure 22. Follow the
normal adjust
ment procedure for
large corrections. Be .wre that the
holts are light bef ore checking or
changing the adjustment.
a. Remove the drive and driven pulleys as de-
scribed in this chapter.
b. Remove the inner clutch cover as describ ed in
Chapter Seve n.
e. Loosen the bolts and self- locking nuts (Fig-
ure 24) sec uring the front engine mounts to
the bracket.
NO TE
Figure 25 sho ws the transmission as-
sembly removed
to
better illustrate
this step. He sure to remove both
self-locking nuts, as only one is
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ill the illustration.
d. Loosen the two self-locking nuts and frame
support strap (Fig ure 25) securing the rear
engine mount.
e. Loose n the self-locking nut and washer (Fig-
ure 26) securing the upper right side engine
mount. On some mode ls, the ground strap is
also attach ed to this engine mount.