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PVT SYSTEM

CLUTCH ALIGNMENT

CLUTCH ALIGNMENT TOOL USE 8. As you rotate the tool down between the drive clutch
sheaves, the tool should touch the clutch shaft
Clutch alignment is controlled by the number of washers
that are placed behind the driven clutch on the bearing while maintaining a clearance of roughly
transmission input shaft. Adding washers behind the .020” between the tool and stationary sheave of the
driven clutch will move the drive belt toward the drive clutch.
moveable sheave of the drive clutch. Removing washers
from behind the driven clutch will move the drive belt
toward the stationary sheave of the drive clutch.
1. Remove the seat.

2. Remove the LH side panel and footwell to gain
access to the outer PVT cover (see Chapter 5 for
removal).
3. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the PVT air
outlet duct hose from the outer PVTcover.
4. Remove all outer PVT cover screws and remove the
cover.
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5. Mark the drive belt direction of rotation and remove
drive belt (see “Drive Belt Removal”). 9. If the alignment tool hits the stationary sheave before
it reaches the shaft bearing, the driven clutch will
6. Install the Clutch Alignment Tool. need to be spaced out to correct the alignment.
• Remove the driven clutch. Add the required amount of
alignment washers to obtain the correct measurement
with the alignment tool. You may need to add more
than one alignment washer.

Alignment Washers:
(.060”) PN: 7556120

10. If 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 clutch. Remove the required
amount of washers to obtain roughly .020” clearance
7. Place the alignment tool in the sheaves of the driven between the tool and stationary sheave.
clutch and hold firmly as you rotate it down between
the sheaves of the drive clutch. NOTE

Clutch Alignment Tool: The number of washers behind the driven clutch will
PA-49011–A vary between vehicles.
It may not be possible to achieve perfect alignment with
the tool as previously described, due to the thickness of
the alignment washers. It 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.

9926803 R06 - 2014-2016 Sportsman 325 / ETX / 450 HO / 570 Service Manual 5.19
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