Belt Removal
If a belt fails, always clean any debris from the clutch air duct and from the clutch and engine compartments when replacing the belt.
Inspect the entire clutch outlet duct (including the outlet duct screen) when replacing a drive belt. Remove any debris found in the outlet duct or outlet duct screen.
To remove the belt, do the following:
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Remove the nine fasteners 1 that retain the outer clutch cover.
NOTERemoval of left rear wheel or left rear shock is NOT necessary for belt replacement.
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To remove the clutch cover, pull the cover (starting at the bottom), lift up over the suspension, and then out of the vehicle.
NOTEUse care when lifting clutch cover upwards. Do not damage cover, intake boot, or electrical harness. -
Mark the drive belt direction of rotation so that it can be installed in the same direction.
- Insert clutch spreader tool into threaded hole on driven clutch
as shown and turn clockwise to spread clutch.
NOTE
Clutch spreader tool part number 2875911 is found in vehicle tool kit.
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Walk the belt out of the driven clutch and drive clutch. Remove the belt from the vehicle.