Ski-Doo TOURING E LT 1997 - Page 914

SHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
MX Zx 440 LC
PAGE 9 OF 18
CAMBER:
Specific inward or outward tilt angle of ski leg
compared to a vertical line when viewing the
snowmobile from front.
Lower Control Arms Adjusting
– Lift and level front of snowmobile (skis must
not touch ground).
– Loosen lock nut on both lower control arms.
– Unbolt both lower control arms at ski leg hous-
ings.
– Turn tie rod end and adjust lower control arms
length to
461 mm (18 in)
.
– Tighten lock nut and reinstall both lower control
arms into ski leg housing.
Upper Control Arms Adjusting
– Loosen lock nut on both upper control arms.
– Unbolt both upper control arms at ski leg hous-
ings.
Turn tie rod end to adjust camber angle to
-2 ± 0.5°
(Negative camber).
– Tighten lock nuts and reinstall both upper con-
trol arms into ski leg housings.
1. Lock nut of lower control arm
2. Lock nut of upper
control arm
3. Ski leg housing
4. level line
A. -2 ± 0.5° (negative camber)
NOTE:
Adjust camber with front of snowmobile
lifted and level.
Refer to section STEERING/FRONT SUSPEN-
SION (STEERING SYSTEM) from
Shop Manual.
TOE-OUT:
Difference measured between the front edge of
the skis “A” and rear edge “B” as viewed from
the top. It is adjustable.
A. Equal distance with “B”
B. Equal distance with “A”
In order to ease steering tie rod loosening, detach
rubber boot from snowmobile frame. Refer to the
following photo.
1. Rubber boot
2. Steering tie rod
3. Snowmobile frame
Refer to section STEERING/FRONT SUSPEN-
SION (STEERING SYSTEM) from
Shop Manual
for
adjusting procedure.
A15F3DA
A
+
3
2
4
1
A01G04A
B
A
B
A
A15G1NA
3
2
1