Manual Information - Can-Am DS 450 2008 Shop Manual

INTRODUCTION

MANUAL INFORMATION

The manual is divided into many major sections as
you can see in the main table of contents at the
beginning of the manual.
Each section is divided in various subsections, and
again, each subsection has one or more division.
The illustrations show the typical construction of
the different assemblies and, in all cases, may not
reproduce the full detail or exact shape of the parts
shown, however, they represent parts which have
the same or a similar function.
CAUTION: Most components in the vehicles
are built with parts dimensioned in the metric
system. Most fasteners are metric and must
not be replaced by customary fasteners or
vice-versa. Mismatched or incorrect fasteners
could cause damage to the vehicle or possible
personal injury.
As many of the procedures in this manual are inter-
related, we suggest that before undertaking any
task, you read and thoroughly understand the en-
tire section or subsection in which the procedure
is contained.
A number of procedures throughout the book re-
quire the use of special tools. Before starting any
procedure, be sure that you have on hand all re-
quired tools, or approved equivalents.
The use of RIGHT and LEFT indications in the text,
always refers to the driving position (sitting on the
vehicle).
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TYPICAL
1. Left
2. Right
This manual uses technical terms which may be
PARTS CATALOGS
different from the ones of the .
When ordering parts always refer to the specific
PARTS CATALOGS
model .
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