- Hey what's up everybody?
Dustin here, with Rocky Mountain ATV MC.
Today I'll be showing you how to change out
the drive belt on the Can-Am Maverick X3.
Okay, so if you've ever fried a drive belt while
out on the trail you know how frustrating that can be.
Especially if you're not equipped with the right tools.
So today we're gonna show you how to change out the belt
and what tools you wanna have with you in case
you find yourself in the event where you're
out on the trail and you've got a busted drive belt.
Today we'll be showing you how to do this
on a 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo.
Now the steps that we use to change out the belt on
this machine can be used on any of the Can-Am X3 models.
To do this job we're just going to need a few tools.
Here we've got our CVT tool, our driven open tool,
which will be used to extract
the belt from the secondary clutch.
Then we've got our 10 and 13 millimeter hand wrench,
a torques T30 wrench, and a flat blade screwdriver.
These four tools here will come stock
with your machine's tool kit.
Then for this, today, we're gonna be using an
OEM replacement drive belt from Can-Am
but we do have a variety of other after market
drive belts that will fit your machine.
And as always before beginning any procedures
or maintenance on your vehicle be sure to
reference your service manual for proper procedures,
torque specs, and safety information.
To begin, start by loosening the
two clamps on the intake track.
Then you can remove the intake track
that's connected to the clutch cover.
Next, we can remove the 11 fasteners that secure
the clutch cover to the housing with our torques T30 tool.
With the clutch cover removed we can now
install the CVT driven pulley adapter.
Next, we can install the driven open or pulling locking tool
into the pulley adapter.
To spread the driven clutches sheaves apart,
tighten the tool.
Once the secondary sheave is open
you can begin to work the belt off of the clutch.
Once it's free of the secondary,
you can now remove it from the primary.
Before installing the new belt, be sure to look for
the directional arrows, these indicate the belts rotation.
So the arrows should be on the top side of the belt,
facing towards the front of the machine.
Now, Can-Am also recommends that we inspect the belt
and clean the sheaves every year or every 2000 miles
or every 100 hours of operation
in standard trail conditions.
Now if we're subjecting our machine to extreme conditions,
you will want to inspect the belt and clean the sheaves
every 1000 miles, every one year,
or every 50 hours of operation.
Now, when installing the drive belt we'll want to place it
over the primary sheave first, and then we can
begin to work it over the secondary sheave.
Then, we can begin to remove the tool.
After the belt has been installed and the tool removed,
we need to rotate the driven clutch about
five to seven times so that we can
get the belt to set in the proper location.
Next, we can reinstall the clutch cover,
install the 11 fasteners,
and torque them to 4.4 foot pounds.
Then, we can reinstall the intake duct.
Then secure the two straps.
All right, and that's it, that's how you
swap out the drive belt on your X3.
Now if you have any questions as to what we've done
here today, feel free to leave a comment below
and we'll be sure to get an answer back to you.
Also, be sure to check out our website at
rockymountainatvmc.com where you can find everything
that you'll need to keep your machine in good shape,
keep it maintained.
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for more product spotlights, tests, and how-tos.
All right guys, that's it for me.
I'm Dustin with Rocky Mountain, thanks for watching,
and keep the wrenches turning.