1989 Ski-Doo Repair Manual, Page 501Get this manual
Section 05 SUSPENSION Sub-section 09 (DAIVE AXLE)
CAUTION: Be sure drive axle bearing makes full contact all around the shoulder of the beafing bore
When installing shims beteen the chaincase and the drive axle bearing, there must be same quantily of shims between the drive chain sprocket and spacer
all around
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- Pull drive axle toward the end bearing housing and take note of the measurement betwen sprocket and tunnel
- Doublecheck: drive axle axial playas described above- Modify total shim thickness as required- Reinslal track and suspensionAdjust track tension and align men I
Tho drive axle axial play is the difference bet'llVeen Ihese
two measurements- Repeal this procedure two or three times to obtain an accurate measurementThe all()INable drive axle axial play is to 1.5 mm (0 to .060 inlThe drive axle axial play, as calculated above, should be within the allowable axial play, add shim{saccordingly1Remove drive axle, ins1all required shim(s) as per the "SHIM POSITION" chan, reinstall drive axle witholH the suspension and trackSHIM POSITION Shim position is important to maintain proper sprocket Install shim!s) following the pattern In