BOMBARDIER 1996 Ski-doo MX Z440 Handbook page 79

TYPICAL
NOTE : Shafts will have a tolerance in the bearing housings and the bearings them-
o
selves. These tolerances can be felt by hand. The shafts should be mid-point in these
tolerances when centered in the bearing mount holes. If not perfectly centered, the two upper
as necessary to align the countershaft and drive axle in their bearing mount holes. Depending on
the amount of shims added, it may be necessary to use longer chaincase bolts. Make certain the
bolt is fully engaged in the nut when properly torqued.
Now, reinstall the left end bearing housing. Using a large carpenters square, check to see that the
drive axle is square (90°) with the tunnel. If not, slot the left end bearing housing holes and reshim
the chaincase to square up the drive axle and the countershaft.
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TYPICAL
1. Shim location
2. Shim location
Section 03 CHASSIS PREPARATION
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