Polaris 550 Indy Owner's Manual page 93

Track Maintenance
Track Tension
5. Check for specified slack between the wear surface of the track clip
and the plastic slider. Refer to the Track Tension Data Chart on page
90.
If the track needs adjustment:
6. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt.
7. Loosen the locknuts.
Adjusting Screw
Lock Nut
Shaft
Bolt
16 inches
(40 cm)
8. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal
adjustment on both sides of the track.
9. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track.
TIP: Check more frequently when the snowmobile is new.
10. Start the engine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolutions.
Let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes).
11. Check track alignment (see page 92) and adjust as necessary.
12. Tighten the locknuts.
13. Tighten the idler shaft bolts.
14. Torque idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).
Slack Measurement
Track
10 lbs. (4.54 kg)
MAINTENANCE
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