BOMBARDIER 1980 Shop Manual page 297

SECTION 06
SUB-SECTION 02 (SLIDE SUSPENSION)
DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY
00To replace a worn slider shoe. remove the rear spirol
pin. Slide the shoe rearwards out of the runner.
00To remove the rivets securing the adjustment plate
on the front arm supports. cut off the rivet heads using
a cold chisel.
At assembly. position the rivet head on a suitable metal
bloc and hold the assembly firmly in place. With a flat
head punch and hammer secure the rivet in place.
Flat head punch
Metal block
0 0 To remove rivet use a
3/16"
dia. drill. At assembly.
secure reinforcement bracket to runner with two (2)
10-32 X
i"
bolts and nuts.
@0The front idler shaft must be positioned in the front
hole of the front arm bracket. Elite model. install in rear
hole.
Rear of vehicle
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@At assembly. adjustment cam must be installed that
hexagonal projection on cam is located toward front of
vehicle.
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Front LOW POSITION
Front
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HIGH POSITION
@Sliding support must be installed with offset toward
front.
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Clean all traces of plastic from threads. Prior to
assembly. apply a light coat of "Loctite" thread locking
compound or equivalent, on threads.
@@.Prior to assembly. identify front and rear springs.
Front spring coil diameter is smaller than rear.
INSTALLATION
Oetach front stopper strap and shock absorber of the
suspension. Lift the rear of vehicle off the ground.
Place suspension within the track and align front arm
of suspension with front holes of frame and secure using
bolts and washers. Torque to 43 Nom (32 ft-Ibs).
Raise the rear section of the suspension and track into
the tunnel and align rear arm with rear holes in frame.
Secure to frame using bolts and washers. Torque to
43
Nom (32 ft-Ibs).
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