BOMBARDIER 1996 Ski-doo MX Z440 Handbook page 45

The length of the lever arm also affects the "stiffness" of the sway bar. A shorter lever will 'stiffen"
the bar and a longer lever will "soften" the bar. Many lever arms will have 2 holes to mount the
connector linkage. The hole closest to the bar will act stiffer (see following illustration).
When adjusting the sway bar lever arm and /or
linkage length, take care of the following.
—The minimum threaded length screwed in
the ball joint should be 1-1/2 times the rod
diameter (1.5 D) as a general rule OR the
maximum threaded length outside the ball
joint must not be more than 16 mm (5/8 in).
—Besides, when performing the adjustment,
ensure to keep the lever arm horizontal when
the snowmobile rest on the ground.
WARNING : tf the lever arm is adjusted
high, the engaged threaded length of
ball joint will not be adequate and the sway
bar lever arm may rub against the steering tie
rod.
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—Ensure the ball joint is attached in end hole
of the lever wm. N&w use the other holcm
Never usethege holes
—Ensure to oerform the same adjustment on lever
arms / Iinl&ge length each side of the snowmobile.
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