2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual 9923412, Page 223Get this manual

2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual 9923412, Page 223

CLUTCHING 7Place the alignment tool in the sheaves of the driven clutch and hold firmly as you rotate it down between the sheaves of the drive clutchPA-49011 10If the alignment tool touches the shaft bearing but has an excessive amount of clearance between the tool and stationary sheave, the driven clutch will need to be moved in to correct the alignment Remove the driven clutchRemove the required amount of washers to obtain roughly .020" clearance between the tool and stationary sheaveNOTE: The number of washers behind the driven clutch will vary between vehiclesIMPORTANT: It may not be possible to achieve perfect alignment with the tool as previously described, due to the thickness of the alignment washersIt is better to have clearance between the tool and stationary sheave of the drive clutch than to have the tool touch the stationary sheave before it touches the shaft bearing
Clutch Alignment Tool PA-49011
8As you rotate the tool down between the drive clutch sheaves, the tool should touch the clutch shaft bearing while maintaining clearance of roughly .020" between the tool and stationary sheave of the drive clutch