Drive Belt Removal; Drive Belt Inspection; Drive Belt Installation - Polaris RZR 170 2009 Service Manual

CVT / TRANSMISSION

Drive Belt Removal

1. Remove CVT cover. See "Clutch (CVT) Cover Removal /
Inspection" on page 7.5
2. Pull moveable (outer) sheave of driven out and push belt
as far down as possible to create belt slack.
3. Remove drive clutch nut (A). Use a strap wrench to hold
stationary sheave.
B
4. Hold inner (moveable) sheave (B) inward when removing
belt from drive clutch to prevent rollers from falling out of
the clutch ramps. Remove belt from driven clutch.

Drive Belt Inspection

1. Inspect surface of drive belt for uneven wear or grease
deposits. Measure width. Replace belt if worn or glazed.
CVT Drive Belt Width
Service Limit: .626" (15.9mm)
7.6
A

Drive Belt Installation

1. Do not attempt to install drive belt with drive clutch
stationary sheave installed.
2. Push moveable sheave and spacer sleeve of drive clutch
fully inward and measure the amount of exposed splines on
the shaft. Be sure at least 5/16 (mm) of spline is exposed.
If less than 5/16 is exposed, remove clutch and sleeve and
check assembly of components.
3. Loop belt around driven clutch. Install belt so numbers can
be read from front of vehicle looking rearward.
4. Compress moveable sheave of driven clutch and force belt
as far down as possible. Hold belt down in driven sheaves
and loop front of belt over drive clutch shaft.