Content Source: 2019 550 WideTrak LX Owner’s Manual (9928875 R01) > Maintenance Chapter

IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

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Steering System

Steering Inspection

Each week, or before a long ride, check fasteners and tighten if necessary. Specific fasteners that should be checked are marked with an in the illustration.
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Ski Alignment

WARNING
Improper ski alignment or adjustment may cause loss of steering control, resulting in serious injury or death. Do not attempt to change the ski alignment or camber adjustment. Your POLARIS dealer can perform this service.
If the steering feels heavy, or if the snowmobile seems to pull or dart to the side, ski alignment may need adjustment. Refer to the service manual, or your dealer, to perform this service.

Ski Skags

See your dealer’s studding chart for recommended skags. If you install longer or more aggressive carbide skags than the original equipment, it may also be necessary to add track studs to maintain proper vehicle control while turning on hard-packed snow or ice.
WARNING
Worn skis and/or skags will adversely affect handling. Loss of vehicle control may result, causing serious injury or death.
Check skags before each use of the snowmobile to ensure positive steering characteristics. Skags must be replaced when worn to half their original diameter. Carbide skags must be replaced if any abnormal wear or chipping is found.

Skag Replacement

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To replace the skag, do the following:
  1. Raise and support the front of the snowmobile so the skis are approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) from the ground.
  2. Remove the attaching hardware and pry the skag downward.
  3. Remove the front end of the skag.
  4. Remove the rear end of the skag.
  5. Reverse the steps to install a skag.

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