Pulley Alignment - BOMBARDIER 1980 Shop Manual

Remove pulley guard and drive belt. Check tightness of
engine mounts nuts.
OFFSET ADJUSTMENT
Square bar
length 48 em (19 Inch)
Nominal
distance
between
pulleys
T
"XU
T
IIY"
- Dimension "X" must never exceed dimension "Y".
- Dimension
'Y'
can exceed dimension
'X'
by
1.6
mm
(1
116").
Offset X & Y 34 mm (1 11/32").
Elan, Spirit, Alpine
If drive pulley is too far in. remove drive pulley and add
shim(s) on crankshaft.
. . , CAUTION: Never use more than 5 shims on
Y
crankshaft.
If drive pulley is too far out, Alpine model excluded, add
shim(s) between frame and chaincase.
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Shlm(s) added
on crankshaft
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and chaincase
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On Alpine model. check tightness of gearbox attaching
bolts. If necessary, remove shim(s) from crankshaft. The
engine can also be slid on either side by slackening the
engine bracket from the support, for better adlustment.
•
WARNING: Always torque drive pulley bolt within
specifications. (See Technical Data).
SECTION 05
SUB-SECTION 05 (PULLEY ALIGNMENT)
PULLEY ALIGNMENT
Citation, Mirage
Offset X & Y 34 mm (1 11 132").
Measure offset (usual method).
i"
square bar
Length: 48 em (19 In.)
Nominal
distance
between
pulleys
1-1£c:::>l
T
IIX"
T
"Y"
- Dimension "X" must never exceed dimension "Y".
-
Dimension "Y" can exceed dimension "X" by 1.6
mm (1 I 16").
If the driven pulley is too far in or out, it can be corrected
by sliding it toward appropriate side.
To adjust:
- Loosen the bearing retainer nut (remove cotter pin) .
- Open the adjuster nut tab lock.
- Turn adluster nut so as to move the pulley to proper
alignment location (adjuster nut can be turned both
ways). Make sure pulley alignment is checked with
the adjuster nut resting against the driven pulley ass'y.
- If required, remove the bearing, bushing etc.
- Remove or add shims so that the bearing remains
centered in the bearing cage. (Shims are .032" thick
each
PIN
504 1057 00).
- Reinstall bushing, bearing and outer washer.
- Firmly tighten bearing retainer nut and install a new
cotter pin.
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