Rear Track Width Adjustment (X Xc And X Mx) - Can-Am DS 450 Series Operator's Manual

6. Recheck the measurement after
torquing tie-rod lock nuts.
Rear Track Width
Adjustment
(X xc and X mx)
The rear track width, measured out-
side the wheels, can be adjusted from
117 cm to 127 cm (46 in to 50 in)
moving spacers inside or outside rear
wheel hubs.
To adjust, proceed as follows on both
sides:
1. Remove wheel, see procedure in
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
the
section.
2. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
3. Unscrew the rear wheel hub nut us-
ing a 41 mm socket and a pry bar as
shown.
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1. 41 mm socket
2. Pry bar
4. Adjust track width by putting the de-
sired amount of spacers between
rear axle flange and wheel hub (in-
ner side of wheel hub). Refer to
TRACK WIDTH SPACER AR-
the
RANGEMENT
erly adjust track width.
5. Apply CV GREASE (P/N 293 550
019) on drive axle splines.
6. Install wheel hub. Align a wheel hub
opening with a cotter pin hole.
table below to prop-
by
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1. Wheel hub opening
2. Cotter pin hole
7. Install the unused spacers on the
outer side of hub.
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1. Spacer on inner side
2. Unused spacers on outer side
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 260 N•m ± 15 N•m
(192 lbf•ft ± 11 lbf•ft).
sary, tighten nut further until one of
its grooves is aligned with the cotter
pin hole and hub opening.
Never unscrew wheel hub nut to
align one of its grooves with a cot-
ter pin hole.
9. Install a NEW cotter pin.
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TUNE YOUR RIDE
WARNING
If neces-
WARNING
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