BOMBARDIER 1982 Shop Manual page 220

SECTION 03 TRANSMISSION
SUB-SECTION 02 (DRIVE BELT)
• For Elite model :
To remove belt from pulleys, follow the Elan model
procedure.
To remove belt from vehicle, unlock the driven pulley
support by:
A) Removing the hair pin cutter.
B) Pulling out the locking pin .
C) Slipping the belt over the transmission shaft.
To install drive belt, reverse procedure .
• For Alpine model:
To remove belt from pulleys, follow the Elan proce-
dure .
To remove belt from vehicle:
A) Remove the two bolts holding brake support to
the frame.
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B) Rotate the brake support on the transmission
shaft .
C) Loosen the nut holding the brake caliper to brake
bracket and pivot the brake asse,mbly half a turn .
D) Slip the belt over the transmission shaft.
- To install drive belt, reverse procedure.
TENSION CHECKING
Before checking the belt tension, ensure vehicle has its
proper belt number and correct belt width . (Refer to the
application chart, page 1) .
To obtain maximum vehicle performance, the belt ten-
sion must be adjusted to 6.8 kg (15 pounds) with a de-
flection of 32 mm (1
1/ 4").