Clutch Disassembly / Inspection - Polaris RANGER 500 2017 Service Manual

PVT SYSTEM

CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY / INSPECTION

Hold outer sheave securely to relieve spring
pressure while removing the retaining bolt.
1. Mark the position of the clutch sheaves before clutch
removal or use the X's on the sheaves for reference.
This aids in reassembly and maintains clutch
balance after reassembly.
2. Remove the drive belt ().
3. Remove the clutch retaining bolt and washer.
4. Remove outer clutch sheave, thrust washers (3) and
inner clutch sheave.
5. Reassemble the clutch sheaves and place the driven
clutch into a universal clutch compressor. Spin the
tool down until it touches the spring cup.
6. Using a T30 Torx driver, remove the five screws that
secure the spring retainer to the inner clutch sheave.
7. Turn the compression tool handle counter-clockwise
to relieve spring pressure and allow the spring cup
and retaining ring to move out from the moveable
sheave.
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CAUTION
8. Remove the compressor tool from the clutch
assembly.
9. Remove the spring retainer (A), spring cup (B),
spring (C) and washer (D - early build only) from the
inner clutch sheave (E).
10. Check the rollers in the stationary sheave for wear. If
rollers are worn, a new driven clutch assembly may
be needed.
11. Inspect the bearings inside the moveable sheave.
12. Inspect driven clutch sheave faces for wear or
damage.
13. Clean and inspect splines on helix and transmission
input shaft.
14. Lube splines with a light film of grease. Do not
lubricate the bearings!
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