2005 Ski-Doo RT Series Shop Manual, Page 197Get this manual
Section 06 DRIVE SYSTEM Subsection 01 (DRIVE BELT)
DRIVE BELT
SERVICE TOOLS
Description Part Number Page
belt tension tester 414 348 200 187
APPLICATION CHART
MODEL 995 SDI engines PART NUMBER 417 300 189 MINIMUM WIDTH (wear limit) mm (in) 35.9 (1.413)
Release parking brakeVehicle must not creep when engine is idlingOtherwise, make sure that: idle speed is as specified proper belt is installed pulley center-to-center is as specified belt deflection is as specified
INSPECTION
Inspect belt for cracks, fraying or abnormal wear (uneven wear, wear on one side, missing cogs, cracked fabric)If abnormal wear is noted, probable cause could be pulley misalignment, excessive RPM with frozen track, fast starts without warm-up period, burred or rusty sheave, oil on belt or distorted spare beltCheck drive belt widthReplace the drive belt if width is under minimum recommended width (see table above)