Section02MAINTENANCE
Subsection 03 (PRESEASON PREPARATION)
PRESEASON PREPARATION
Proper vehicle preparation is necessary after the
summer months or when a vehicle has not been
used for more than one month.
Refer to preseason preparation column from
MAINTENANCE CHART jointly with the present
preseason preparation procedure in order to cover
each and every aspect of the snowmobile presea-
son preparation procedure.
Any worn, broken or damaged parts found during
the storage procedure should have been replaced.
If not, proceed with the replacement.
WARNING
Unless otherwise specified, engine should be
turned off for preparation procedure.
AIRFILTERCLEANING
Clean air filter with compressed air. Check that
inside of air silencer is clean and dry then properly
reinstall the filter.
CAUTION: These snowmobiles have been cal-
ibrated with the filter installed. Operating the
snowmobile without it, may cause engine dam-
age.
RAGS IN AIR INTAKE AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove rags that were installed during STORAGE
PREPARATION.
CLEANING OF DRIVE AND
DRIVEN PULLEYS
Clean drive and driven pulleys sheaves with Pulley
Flange Cleaner (P/N 413 711 809).
CLEANING OF BRAKE DISKS
Remove any rust built-up on braking surfaces.
Clean brake disks braking surfaces with Pulley
Flange Cleaner (P/N 413 711 809). Refer to
BRAKE for access instructions.
DRIVE BELT AND FINAL DRIVE
BELT CONDITION
Inspect belt for cracks, fraying or abnormal wear.
Replace if necessary. Make sure to install the
proper drive belt, with arrow printed on belt point-
ing front of vehicle.
FUEL SYSTEM
Check lines and fasteners. Perform a pressure
test. Refer to ENGINE MANAGEMENT SECTION.
SPARK PLUGS
Once preseason preparation is done, start engine
with the old spark plugs to burn excess storage
oil. Then, install new properly gapped spark plugs
if required.
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