Caster Adjustment - Can-Am DS 450 EFI Operator's Manual

TUNE YOUR RIDE
WARNING
Always install all 4 spacers on
each axle side. The spacers not in-
stalled on inner side of wheel hub
must be installed on outer side.
8. Install flat washer and nut then
torque nut to 250 N•m (184 lbf•ft).
If necessary, tighten nut further un-
til one of its grooves is aligned with
the cotter pin hole and hub open-
ing.
WARNING
Never unscrew wheel hub nut to
align one of its grooves with a cot-
ter pin hole.
9. Install a NEW cotter pin.
Track Width Spacer Arrangement
INNER OUTER
SIDE OF SIDE OF
HUB HUB
0
1
2
3
4

Caster Adjustment

X xc Package Only
The caster angle is the angle between
the vertical and the steering knuckle
pivot axis.
When a higher caster angle is set, the
knuckles tend more to bring the front
wheels to a straight line than with a
lower angle. Also, when a higher cast-
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TOTAL TRACK
WIDTH
4
117 cm (46 in)
3 119.5 cm (47 in)
2 122 cm (48 in)
1 124.5 cm (49 in)
0 127 cm (50 in)
er angle is set, a greater force is re-
quired to steer the vehicle than with a
lower angle.
The front knuckles caster angle is fac-
tory preset at 6° but it is possible to ad-
just it degree by degree from 4° to 8°.
The caster angle variation is obtained
by moving shims in front or behind the
upper suspension arms bearing hous-
ings.
WARNING
Adjust LH and RH caster angles to
the same value.
To adjust, proceed as follows on both
sides:
1. Remove wheel, see procedure in
MAINTENANCE INFORMA-
the
TION
section.
2. Keeping the vehicle on jack stands,
remove the bolts retaining the up-
per suspension arm to the frame.
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TYPICAL
1. Upper suspension arm
2. Upper suspension arm bolts
3. Pull the upper suspension arm just
enough to be able to add or remove
shims.