Inspection; Disassembly And Assembly - BOMBARDIER ski-doo Tundra Scandic 2004 Series Shop Manual

INSPECTION

Check skis and ski runner for wear, replace as nec-
essary. Refer to STEERING SYSTEM.
17, Steering Arm and Ski Leg
Make sure steering arm and ski leg splines inter-
lock without excessive play.
WARNING
Any parts having worn splines have to be re-
placed with new ones.
Check steering system components for wear. Re-
place if necessary.
31, Heating Grip Element
To test heating elements, refer to TESTING PRO-
CEDURE.
10,16, Ball Joint
(left hand and right hand threads)
Inspect ball joint ends for wear or looseness, if ex-
cessive, replace them.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

8, Grip
Grips must be carefully removed to prevent dam-
aging the heating elements.
Remove rivet no. 11 if applicable.
Heat grip with a heat gun.
Apply tape to handlebar near the grip to protect paint.
Inject compressed air into the handlebar and twist
grip while pulling it out.
MMR2004-140_08_02A.FM
Section 08 STEERING/FRONT SUSPENSION
Subsection 02 (STEERING SYSTEM)
The grips might not be removable as explained
above; in this case, carefully proceed as follows to
prevent damaging the heating elements.
Start cutting and immediately peel it open to locate
the gap in the heating element, as shown.
TYPICAL
1. Gap in the heating element opposite the wires
Continue cutting along the gap and remove the grip.
If required, slowly peel heating element no. 31
from handlebar and remove it.
To install, stick the heating element to the handle-
bar making sure the wires do not interfere with
operation of the accelerator or brake handle.
Never use lubricants (e.g. oil, grease, etc.) to in-
stall the handlebar grip. Only use a mix of soap
and water. Mix 40 parts of water with one part
of dish washing soap (recommended: Ultra
Joy, Sunlight or Palmolive).
Heat the grip with a heater gun or a spot light to ease
installation. Insert new grip with compressed air.
WARNING
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