Front Output Housing (Snorkel) Backlash Adjustment - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

Front Output Housing (Snorkel) Installation
9. Install front output ring gear, washer, and retaining bolt
with a new lock plate. Hold shaft with strap wrench
and tighten retaining bolt. Clean threads of bolt and
shaft with Loctite™ Primer N. Apply Loctite™ 242 or
243 (blue) to retaining bolt threads. Torque bolt to
specification and bend lock plate against hexagonal
portion of bolt.
Ring Gear Retaining Bolt
17 - 20 ft. lbs. (2.35 - 2.7 kg-m)
Apply Loctite™ 242 or 243 (Blue)
10. Install pinion gear assembly and retaining plate. Use
Loctite™ Primer N on threads and housing. Apply
Loctite™ 242 to bolts and torque to specification.
Pinion Gear Retainer Screws:
17 - 20 ft. lbs. (2.35 - 2.7 kg-m)
Apply Loctite™ 242 or 243 (Blue)
Front Output Housing (Snorkel) Backlash
Adjustment
11. Lubricate front housing O-ring thoroughly with Polaris
All Season grease. Continue to screw front housing
in, making sure O-ring enters housing without
damage. Be sure ring and pinion gear teeth mesh
properly.
12. Rotate front shaft while slowly turning housing
inward. As gear backlash is reduced to zero, the
shaft will begin to bind. At this point back off 1/4 turn.
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Type IV, Shaft Drive Transmission
8.35
TRANSMISSION
4/99