Drive Belt; Belt Removal; Belt Inspection - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

CLUTCHING

DRIVE BELT

Belt Removal

IMPORTANT: Inspect t he entire c lutch out let duct
when replacing a drive belt. Remove any debris found
in the outlet duct.
Inspect / Remove Debris
1. Remove th e (8 ) sc rews th at retain the ou ter clu tch
cover.
2. Maneuver the outer clutch cover outward as shown
below to access the drive belt.
3. Mark the drive belt direction of rotation so that it can
be installed in the same direction.
4. Push downward o n be lt to op en the dr iven clutch
sheaves.
Press downward on Belt
NOTE: Removal of left rear wheel is NOT necessary
for belt replacement.
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5. Lift up ward a nd outward on belt a nd ro tate d riven
clutch clockwis e to walk the be lt off of the driven
clutch.
6. Walk the belt out of the driven clutch and drive clutch.
Remove the belt from the vehicle.

Belt Inspection

1. Inspect belt for hour glassing (extreme circular wear
in at lea st one spo t and on b oth side s of the be lt).
Hour glassing occurs when the drive train does not
move and the drive clutch engages the belt.
2. Inspect belt for loose cor ds, missing cogs, cracks,
abrasions, thin spot s, or excessiv e wear. C ompare
belt measurements with a new dr ive belt. Replace if
necessary.
3. Belts with th in sp ots, burn marks, etc., sho uld be
replaced to eliminate noise, vibration, or erratic PVT
operation. See the Troubleshooting Chart at the end
of this chapter for possible causes.
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