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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Belt Removal/Debris 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.

WARNING
Failure to remove ALL debris when replacing the belt could result in vehicle damage, loss of control and severe injury or death.

To replace the belt, do the following:

  1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Place the transmission in park.

  2. Fore ease of access, remove the left rear wheel.

  3. Lift the cargo box.

  4. Remove the eight (8) fasteners securing the clutch cover 1. Each fastener can be removed using a 8mm socket with ratcheting wrench and extension.

  5. Lift the cover over the A-arm assembly.

  6. Rotate the cover towards the engine.

  7. Rotate the cover clockwise and remove it from the vehicle.

  8. Make sure the cover gasket does not fall out of the groove when removing the cover.

  9. Mark the drive belt 2 direction of rotation so that it can be installed in the same direction.

  10. Insert the clutch spreader tool into the threaded hole on the driven clutch as shown and turn clockwise to spread the clutch.

    NOTE

    Clutch spreader tool part number 2875911 is found in vehicle tool kit.

  11. Walk the belt out of the driven clutch and drive clutch. Remove the belt from the vehicle.

  12. Remove all debris wrapped in and around the PVT system.

  13. Remove all debris from the entire clutch air duct passage.

  14. Check for signs of damage to seals on the transmission and engine. If any seals appear to be damaged, your vehicle requires prompt service. Your POLARIS dealer can assist.

    TIP
    Belt slip is responsible for creating excessive heat that destroys belts, wears clutch components and causes outer clutch covers to fail. Switch to low range while operating at slower speeds to extend the life of the PVT components (belt, cover, etc.).
Parent topic: POLARIS Variable Transmission (PVT) System