Drive Pulley; Steering Adjustment - BOMBARDIER Alpine 1987 Operator's Manual

Start engine and allow track to rotate
slowly. Check if track is well centered
and rurns evenly on the rear sprockets.
The distance between track edges and
link plates should be equal.
Misalignment can cause excessive wear
of track edges and sprocket teeth.
A002005015
To correct:
Stop engine and on appropriate side,
turn adjuster bolt clockwise to withdraw
track from link plate.
Tighten link plate spring lock nuts.
Restart engine and rotate track slowly
and recheck alignment.
Drive pulley
Inspect the Duralon bushing condition
by checking the free-play of the sliding
half pulley. This is achieved by restrain-
ing the inner half and checking if the sli-
ding half moves in the direction of the
arrows more than 3 mm
(1/8").
If so,
contact your authorized dealer.
28 ____________________ __
A007003004
Maximum free-play
3 mm
(1/8")
Mark reference
point
on both halves
Steering mechanism
Inspect steering mechanism for tight-
ness of components (steering arm, ball
joint, etc.). If necessary, replace or re-
tighten. Check condition of ski and ski
runner. Replace if more than half worn.
Steering adjustment
Ski should be perpendicular to handle-
bar. To align:
Remove steering padding.
Remove bolt securing handlebar to
steering column.
Remove handlebar to expose splined
end of steering column.
Repositon handlebar on splines so that
it is perpendicular with ski. Install and
tighten bolt to 38-47 N•m (28-35 lbf•ft).
0
NOTE: If correct spline alignment
is unobtainable at handlebar, move
lower steering bracket (located on top
of gearbox) to obtain proper location.
Lower steering bracket holes are slotted.