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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.

Drive Belt Inspection and Replacement

  1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Put the transmission in PARK (P) and lock the temporary brake lock.

  2. Remove the seat.

  3. Remove the left side panel / footwell. See Side Panel / Footwell Removal.

  4. Remove the three fasteners from the rear passenger foot support bracket.

  5. Remove the 10 fasteners securing the outer PVT cover to the inner PVT cover.

  6. Using care, pull the outer PVT cover out the side of the vehicle.

  7. Remove the three inner PVT cover fasteners.

  8. Note the orientation of the drive belt so that it can be installed in the same direction.

  9. Insert the Clutch Spreader Tool 1 (included in your vehicle’s toolkit) into the threaded hole on the driven clutch as shown and turn clockwise to spread the clutch.

  10. Carefully walk the belt off the driven clutch and remove from the drive clutch.

  11. Inspect belt for hour glassing (extreme circular wear in at least one spot and on both sides of the belt). Hour glassing occurs when the drive train does not move and the drive clutch engages the belt.

  12. Inspect belt for loose cords, missing cogs, cracks, abrasions, thin spots, or excessive wear. Compare belt measurements with a new drive belt. Replace if necessary.

    Belts with thin spots, burn marks, etc., should be replaced to eliminate noise, vibration, or erratic PVT operation. See General Diagnostic information for possible causes.

  13. Clean the inside of the PVT covers thoroughly.

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

    If replacing the belt, orient the belt as it was removed, or orient the new belt so that you can read the text.

  14. With the Clutch Spreader Tool 1 installed, loop the belt over the drive clutch and over the driven clutch.

  15. Rotate the driven clutch and walk the belt into the clutch.

  16. Once the belt is installed, turn the Clutch Spreader Tool counter-clockwise to remove from the driven clutch.

  17. Rotate the driven clutch and belt approximately 5-7 times clockwise to properly seat the belt into the driven clutch.

  18. Install the inner PVT air duct cover fasteners. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Inner PVT Cover Fasteners:

    44 in-lbs (5 N·m)

  19. Install the outer PVT cover and 10 fasteners. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Outer PVT Cover Fasteners:

    44 in-lbs (5 N·m)

  20. Install the rear passenger foot support bracket and three fasteners. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Rear Passenger Foot Support Bracket Fasteners:

    89 in-lbs (10 N·m)

  21. Install the left side panel / footwell. See Side Panel / Footwell Installation.

  22. Install the seat.

Parent topic: PVT System