Polaris Light Utility Hauler 6x6 Owner's Manual page 87

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Adjustments
Front Drive Chain Adjustment
Operating the vehicle with the drive chain slack out of specification
could cause serious damage to the transmission and drive
components. Never adjust or operate the vehicle with the drive
chain slack out of the 3/16"-3/8" (.48 cm - .95 cm) specification.
Check the amount of chain
slack by moving the vehicle
slightly forward to gain slack at
the top side of the front chain.
Then pull up and down on the
chain. At this point the chain
should have 3/16"-3/8" (.48 cm
- .95 cm) deflection. If the
chain needs adjustment, use the
following procedure.
NOTE: See the proper splicelink clip opening position (1).
1. Remove the chain guard
and loosen the chain guide.
2. Loosen the two eccentric
locking bolts (2).
3. Loosen the caliper mount
bolts (3).
4. Insert a pin punch through
the sprocket hub and into
the eccentric axle housing.
5. Roll the vehicle ahead or
back to adjust chain slack to the proper dimension.
6. Tighten the caliper mount bolts to 10-12 ft. lbs. (1.4 - 1.7 kg/m).
7. Tighten the eccentric locking bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (6.2 kg/m).
8. Confirm correct tension by rolling the vehicle forward, checking
chain tension in several places around the chain.
9. Reinstall the chain guard.
NOTE: Reposition the chain guide to allow 1/8" (.3 cm) clearance
between the sprocket and guide.
CAUTION
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