Clutch Alignment; Clutch Alignment Tool Use - Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 4x4 2012 Service Manual

CLUTCH ALIGNMENT

Clutch Alignment Tool Use

Clutch alignment is controlled by the number of washers
that are placed behind the driven clutch on the
transmission input shaft. Adding washers behind the
driven clutch will move the drive belt toward the
moveable sheave of the drive clutch. Removing washers
from behind the driven clutch will move the drive belt
toward the stationary sheave of the drive clutch.
1. Remove the seat.
2. Remove the LH side panel and footwell to gain
access to the outer PVT cover (see Chapter 5 for
removal).
3. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the PVT air
outlet duct hose from the outer PVT cover.
4. Remove all outer PVT cover screws and remove the
cover.
5. Mark the drive belt direction of rotation and remove
drive belt (see "Drive Belt Removal").
6. Install the Clutch Alignment Tool.
7. Place the alignment tool in the sheaves of the driven
8. As you rotate the tool down between the drive clutch
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clutch and hold firmly as you rotate it down between
the sheaves of the drive clutch.
Clutch Alignment Tool
PA-49011
sheaves, the tool should touch the clutch shaft
bearing while maintaining a clearance of roughly
.020" between the tool and stationary sheave of the
drive clutch.
CLUTCHING
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