BOMBARDIER 1980 Shop Manual page 324

SECTION 07
SUB-SECTION 02 (SKI SYSTEM)
I. Ski
2. Runner shoe
3. Nut
4. Mam sprin9 leaf
5. Sprin9 slider cushion
6. Retainer pin
7. Cotterpin
B. Auxiliary spon9 leaf
9. Auxiliary sprin9 leaf
10. Sprmg leaf coupler
I I. Rebound stopper
12. Nut
13. 80lt
14. Bolt
15. Nut
16. Ski leg
INSPECTION
Check skis and runner shoes for excessive wear, replace
if necessary.
Make sure steering arm and ski leg splines interlock.
Check general condition of steering system components
for wear and replace if necessary.
DISASSEMBLY
&
ASSEMBLY
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0WARNING: Observe caution while prying or
removing steel runner shoes from ski slots as the
shoes are under tension. Check that ski runner shoes
are not worn more than half of their original thickness.
0Replace when half worn.
CD On Elan and Spirit vehicles, torque to 7 Nom (5 ft-Ibs).
On all others vehicles, torque to 22 Nom (16 ft-Ibs),
. , 0CD®CAUTION: When disassembling leaf cou-
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pier from spring leaves be careful of the leaves
tension.
(SKI SYSTEM), PAGE 6
17. Shock
lB. Spacer
19. Retainer pin
20. Hair Pin
21. Cup
22. Bushin9
23. Rubber spacer
24. Bolt
25. Washer
26. Nut
27. Rubber bumper
28. Rivet
29. Protector tube (Europe)
30. Screw
31. Nut
32. Ski bumber
When assembly spring leaves, cross the spring leaves
and temporarily insert one (1) nut and bolt then position
the spring leaves parallel to each other and install remain-
ing bolt and nut. Tighten fully.
®Apply Lithium grease at least once a year,
@@Torque bolt and move ski by hand to check that
it pivots on ski leg. Torque locking nut to 61 Nom (45
ft-Ibs) .
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