1997 Ski-Doo Factory Shop Manual Volume One, Page 244Get this manual
Section 06 REAR SUSPENSION Sub-Section 04 (DRIVE AXLE)
AXIAL PLAY ADJUSTMENTA01D09A
1No gap all around
A01D04A
TOP VIEW 1Countershaft 2Shim position on end bearing housing side 3Shim position on chaincase side 4Drive axle 5Axial play 6Shim between sprocket and spacer
Push the drive axle toward chaincase and take note of the distance between the sprocket and tunnel
Pull drive axle toward the end bearing housing and take note of the measurement between sprocket and tunnelThe drive axle axial play is the difference between these measurements Repeat this procedure or times to obtain an accurate measurementThe allowable drive axle axial play is to 1.5 mm (0 to .060 in)The drive axle axial play, as calculated above, should be within the allowable axial play, add shim(s) accordingly Remove drive axle, install required shim(s) as per the shim position chart, reinstall drive axle without the suspension and trackSHIM POSITION Shim position is important to maintain proper sprocket alignmentCAUTIONInstall shim(s) following the pattern shown in the chart-A01D08A