Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 237

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b. Measure the thickness
of the
innerwasher(B,
Figure 49) . Refer to specifi cation listed in
Table I and repla ce if necessa ry.
c. Inspect the Teflon coating on the sliding
sheave bush ing ( Figu re 61) . The bushin g is
coated with Teflon and a new bushing should
be insta lled ifmore brass is showing than Tef-
lon . Do not rem ove the old bushing unless re-
placement is necessary.
7. Check the spring (Figure 62 ) for cracks or dis-
tortion . If the spring appears good. measur e the free
length with a vernier ca liper (F igu re 63 ). Repl ace
the spring if its free len gth is less than the free
Icn gth lim it liste d in Table 3. Repla ce thc spring
with the same co lor code and wire diameter.
8. Inspect the co ver plate bushing (Figure 64) for
wear or cracks. Inspect the Teflon coating and in-
stall a new bushing ifmorc brass is visible than Tef-
lon . Do no t remove the old bushing unless
replacement is necessary.
9. On 1996 -199 8 models. inspect the slid ing
sheave bushing (Figure 65) for wearor cracks. In-
spect the Teflon coating and installa new bushing if
more brass is visible than Tetlan. Do not remove the
old bushing unless replacement is necessary.
10. Ch eck the complete surface of the cam
wei ght s (A . Fi!:ure 66 ) for cra ck s. chips or scor-
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