Drive Belt Installation; Clutch Alignment/Offset - Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 Service Manual

CLUTCH
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Center
Distance
Clutch Center Distance -
10" +.1 / -.05
Belt Nominal Length - 40.875"± 3/16
(103.8 cm ± .48 cm)

DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

1. Loop belt over drive and over top of driven
sheave.
2. While pushing down on top of belt, turn the back
or moveable driven sheave clockwise.
3. The belt then should be able to be pushed down
into and between the sheaves.
NOTE:Be sure to position belt so part number is easily
read.
CLUTCH ALIGNMENT
1. Remove belt and install the Clutch Offset
Alignment Tool (PN 2872292) as shown.
6.16
(254 +2.5 / -1.3mm)
Offset Alignment Tool
(PN 2872292) - EBS
1/8I +0 / -- 1/16
3.2mm +0 / -- 1.6 mm)
2. With tool touching rear of driven clutch inner
sheave, the distance at point "A" should be 1/8".
NOTE:If the distance is greater than 1/8" or less than
1/16", clutch alignment must be adjusted as follows:
3. Remove drive and driven clutch.
Disassembly, Pages 6.7--6.8.
4. Remove PVT inner cover.
5. Loosen all engine mounts. Move front of engine
to the right or left slightly until alignment is correct.
6. Tighten engine mounts and verify alignment is
correct.
7. Measure belt deflection and measure offset both
above and below shaft centerlines. Adjust if
necessary.
Center line
Measure offset above and below
centerline
NOTE: On some models, minor adjustments can be
made by adding shims between the frame and front
lower left engine mount to increase the distance at
point "A". If a shim is present, it can be removed to
decrease the distance at point "A".
B
A
See PVT