Roller Removal; Roller Installation; Spider Button Installation - Polaris 340 LX 2007 Service Manual

Roller Removal

SPIDER
BUTTON
1. With the spider in a vise start removing the spider
buttons by drilling a 0.18" hole in the center of a button
on one side of the spider.
2. Place spider on a vise or in an arbor press.
3. Place a pin punch through the drilled hole in the button
and drive the opposite button and pin out.
4. Remove shims (if any are installed) and note their
location.
5. Flip the spider over and tap out the holed button.
6. Perform steps on remaining spider legs.
NOTE: When required, button shims are installed on
the trailing (right) side of the spider leg as viewed from
the front of spider.

Roller Installation

NOTE: CAUTION: Use care to start the pin straight.
Aluminum burrs could pass through into the roller
bushing causing it to bind and stick. Also use care to
make sure the roller remains aligned when the pin is
driven through. The roller busing could be damaged
causing premature wear and roller failure.
1. Drive pin into the spider leg .100" -.125" (0.25 -
0.32cm) beyond the first land of the spider leg.
2. Install one washer on the portion of the pin that is
protruding from the spider leg.
3. Place roller in spider leg and center it on the pin.
4. Place a second washer on the other side of the roller.
5. Place the spider on a vise.
6. Install pin centering tool (PN 2870910-A or 8700221).
7. Drive the roller pin through the second land of the
spider.
8. Repeat process for the other two rollers.
BUTTON
ROLLER PIN
WASHER
SHIM
ROLLER
WASHER
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Spider Button Installation

1. A shim kit is available which contains an assortment
of shims.
Drive Clutch Shim Kit
PN 2200387
2. Measure the width at the base of the moveable
sheave towers and record.
3. Measure the width of each corresponding spider leg
with the buttons installed and record.
4. Subtract the spider measurement form the tower
measurement. The clearance between the spider
buttons and the moveable sheave towers is .001-
.002" (0.025-0.05mm).
5. Add shims beneath each trailing side spider button to
obtain the specified button-to-tower clearance when
assembled at each spider leg.
= In. / mm.
Button-To-Tower Clearance
.001"-.002" (0.025-0.05mm)
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