Drive Belt; Belt Removal; Belt Installation - Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 4x4 2012 Service Manual

DRIVE BELT

Belt Removal

1. Remove outer PVT cover as described in PVT
Disassembly.
2. Mark the drive belt direction of rotation so that it can
be installed in the same direction.
NOTE: Belt is normally positioned so that part
numbers are easily read.
3. To remove drive belt, put transmission in gear, apply
brake, pull upward and rearward on belt to open
driven clutch sheaves, pull out and down on belt to
slip over the driven clutch outer sheave.

Belt Installation

1. Loop belt over the drive clutch and over top of the
2. While pushing down on top of belt, turn the back or
3. The belt then should be able to be pushed down into
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driven sheave.
moveable driven sheave clockwise.
and between the sheaves.
Be sure to position belt so part number is easily
read.
CLUTCHING
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