6.15
Drive and Brake Systems
6
9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual
©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
Output Shaft Inspection
1. Remove bearings using bearing splitter and press.
2. Inspect bearings to ensure they roll smoothly with no
flat spots.
3. Discard seal and spacers. Replace with new parts.
4. Inspect gear and spline teeth for rounded edges and/
or abnormal wear. Replace parts as required.
Shift Drum Inspection
1. Remove the detent cam, spring and shaft. Discard o-
ring and replace with new part.
2. Check condition of key-way and key. Inspect
indicator, spring legs and detent areas for wear.
Replace parts as required.
3. Shift forks can be removed from shift drum by moving
shift fork to the end of it’s travel and aligning with the
corresponding hole in the shift drum. Press dowel pins
into inner shift drum. Discard pins and replace with
new.
4. Inspect shift forks for abnormal wear and tear.
Replace if unevenly worn.
5. Inspect shift drum tracks for damage. Replace drum
if any damage is found.
6. When installing shift forks, press dowel pins up to
.100
(2.5mm) below top of bore. Verify pins do not
bottom-out on shift groove.
7. Locate spring in retainer slot as shown in illustration.
Arm of shift index must be positioned between both
ends of spring.
NOTE: The spring must be pre-loaded upon
installation. Refer to illustration.
BEARING
SPACER
47T GEAR
SHAFT
41T GEAR
SPACER
BEARING
SEAL
KEY
SHIFT INDEX
SPRING
FORK
FORK
SHIFT DRUM
SHIFT SHAFT
O-RING
DOWEL PIN
DOWEL PIN
Wear protective eye wear when installing spring.
SPRING TABS
SHIFT INDEX
SHAFT MUST BE IN PLACE
WHEN INSTALLING SPRING