Maintenance – Polaris 2000 Universal Snowmobile User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Hi-Fax Wear

Hi-fax wear patterns are some-

what different on XTRA™-12

suspension models. The rear

portion will wear rapidly at first.

After this initial break in period

the rapid wear will cease. Re-

placement is not necessary un-

til a thickness of 5/16″ (.8 cm) is

reached. Check Hi-fax wear by

measuring at several points

along the rail. Take the ma-

chine to your dealer for Hi-fax

replacement.

Suspension Maintenance

A visual inspection of the following items should be done on a weekly basis or

before any long distance trip:

Suspension pivot arm bolts for tight-

ness

Rear idler wheel bolts for tightness

Rear idler adjusting bolt locknuts for

tightness

Bogie wheels and attaching bolts for

tightness

Suspension mounting bolt tightness -

torque to 60 ft. lbs. (8.3 kg/m) on

Xtra-12 models; all others torque to

40 ft. lbs. (5.52 kg/m)

Front torque arm limiter strap condition

Slide rail Hi-fax condition greatly affects

performance - have your dealer re-

place when worn to Minimum Thick-

ness (see illustrations at right).

NOTE: If excessive hi-fax wear occurs

due to poor snow conditions, additional

wheel kits are available. Consult your

dealer.
Make it a weekly practice to check for loose bolts and nuts on the suspension sys-

tem. If any loose bolts are found on the rail beam be sure to clean threads and ap-

ply Loctite 262 before tightening.
On models with the Xtra-12 suspension, the four main 7/16″ bolts securing the sus-

pension to the tunnel should be torqued to 60 ft. lbs. (8.3 kg/m), all other 3/8″ bolts

should be torqued to 40 ft. lbs. (5.5 kg/m), on XTRA-Lite suspensions, the 5/16″

bolts should be torqued to 25 ft. lbs.

Measure Hi-fax thickness

5/16″ (.8 cm)

Minimum Thickness

all except Xtra Lite

7/16″ (1.1 cm)

Minimum Thickness

Xtra Lite