Suzuki Intruder 1978 - Front Idler Shaft and Wheels

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2. Remove the bolts securi ng the rear suspension
arm to the side of
th e tunnel. (See Figure 3-
129.)
3. Remove the bolts secur i ng the front
suspension swing arm assembly to the side of
the
tunnel. (See Figure 3-130.)
1.
Bo lt
2. Suspension Assembly
3. Track
Figure
3-130
4. Remove the suspension assembly from the
snowmobile. (See Figure 3-131.)
1. Suspension Assembly
2. Track
Figure 3-13 1
Fig ure 3-132 shows the complete suspension
assembly after it has been removed from the
snowmob ile.
Figure 3-132
Inspection
Mov e slide ra il suspension back and forth on a
level surface to check for binding. (See Fig u re 3-
132.)
If the suspension bi nds, locate the problem and
refer to the appropriate repa ir procedure, below.
Refer to Figure 3-133 for parts lo ca tion and
identification
when repa ir ing the suspension.
NOTE: The following repairs are performed w i th
the sl ide rail suspension removed from the snow -
mobile.
Front Idler Shaft and
Wheels
Inspection (See Figure 3- 134.)
1. Replace front idler shaft wheel if rubber is ex-
cessively worn.
2. Spi n wheels on the shaft and check for noise
or binding. Replace bearings if necessary.
3. Inspect the shaft for damage.
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