Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 03 (SKANDIC WT SUSPENSION)
REMOVAL
Release track tension.
Lift rear of vehicle and support it off the ground.
Unbolt front arm then rear arm.
Self-Locking Screws
CAUTION: These self-locking screws must al-
ways be replaced by new ones everytime they
are removed.
NOTE: To prevent axle from turning when unscrew-
ing self-locking screws, proceed as follows:
– Remove one self-locking screw then install a
10 mm shorter non-self-locking one in place.
Torque as specified in exploded view.
– Remove the opposite self-locking screw.
– Remove the temporary installed non-self-locking
screw.
– If it doesn't work, heat bolt head to melt thread-
locker.
Remove suspension assembly.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1, Extension
Remove nuts and conical washers from the eye
bolt adjuster. Remove bolt retaining eye bolt ad-
juster to support.
Remove rear idler wheel on appropriate side.
Remove idler wheel from support.
Unbolt extension from its support.
07-03-2
1. Support
2, Conical Washer
At installation, position conical washers as shown.
WASHER QUANTITY AND MOUNTING POSITION
Tighten nut 3/4 turn after contacting washers for
better deep snow performance. Maximum pre-
load is 3 turns after nut touching washers. This last
adjustment is for trail riding with or without a load
and for pulling a load.
MMR2004-136_07_03A.FM