Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 02 (REAR SUSPENSION)
07-02-2 MMR2000_130_07_02A.FM
NOTE: The following is the complete procedure
to remove rear suspension ass‘y. However some
suspension components can be removed without
removing suspension ass‘y. See DISASSEMBLY
AND ASSEMBLY procedure.
REMOVAL
Lift rear of snowmobile and support it off the
ground.
1, Rear Axle
NOTE: Removing rear axle first will ease rear sus-
pension ass‘y removal.
Completely release track tension by loosening ad-
justment screws no. 2.
Unscrew one rear idler wheel screw no. 3.
Pull out rear axle no. 1 from opposite side of offset
inner wheel.
PULL OUT REAR AXLE
1. Loosen this adjustment screw on both sides to release track
tension
2. Idler wheel previously removed
Rear Suspension
Position a small block below track.
Lower snowmobile so that track sits on block.
POSITION A SMALL BLOCK BELOW TRACK
Lean on snowmobile seat then unscrew upper
idler wheel axle no. 4 from tunnel.
1. Unscrew upper idler wheel axle
Remove both screws no. 5 retaining front arm to
tunnel.
1
A31F05A
2
A31F06A
1
A31F07A