Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2002 year). Manual - part 106

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9. Remove the shock absorber bolt.

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10. Remove the torx-head screws securing the belly

pan underneath the shock mount.

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11. Remove the front belly pan-to-nosepiece Phillips-

head screws.

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12. Remove the front belly pan-to-nosepiece torx-

head screws.

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13. Remove the belly pan assembly from the snowmo-

bile.

INSPECTING LEFT-SIDE

1. Inspect for gouges, cuts, and tears.

2. Inspect all belly pan threaded bosses that they are

in good shape.

INSTALLING LEFT-SIDE

1. Place the belly pan assembly in position in the

frame.

2. Secure the front belly pan to the nosepiece with

torx-head screws.

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3. Secure the front belly pan to the nosepiece with

Phillips-head screws.

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4. Install the torx-head screws securing the belly pan

underneath the shock mount.

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5. Install the shock absorber bolt. Tighten to

3.9 kg-m (28 ft-lb).

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6. Install the left-side steering tie rod boot. Secure

with the screws.

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7. Install the torx-head screws securing the belly pan

to the frame and tunnel; then return the snowmo-

bile to an upright position.

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8. Install the left-side front belly pan cap screw.

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9. Route the speedometer cable through the belt

guard; then install cable ties to secure the speed-

ometer cable to the belly pan.

10. Place the speedometer cable through the speedom-

eter drive; then close the belt guard.

11. Install the left-side cap screw securing the bumper

to the air-intake silencer plenum.

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12. Insert the left-side louver foam.

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13. Install the left-side louver.

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REMOVING RIGHT-SIDE

1. Remove the right-side front belly pan cap screw.

Account for a flat washer and a lock nut.

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2. Remove the right-side louver.

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3. Remove the right-side louver foam.

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4. Remove the right-side cap screws securing the

bumper to the air-intake silencer plenum.

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5. Using a piece of cardboard to protect the finish, tip

the snowmobile on the left side; then remove the

right-side belly pan torx-head screws from the

center belly pan and tunnel.

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6. Remove the screws securing the right-side steering

tie rod boot; then remove the boot.

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7. Remove the shock absorber.

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8. Remove the belly pan torx-head screws under-

neath the shock mount.

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9. Remove the front belly pan-to-nosepiece Phillips-

head screw.

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10. Remove the front belly pan-to-nosepiece torx-

head screws.

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11. Remove the belly pan from the frame.

INSPECTING RIGHT-SIDE

1. Inspect for gouges, cuts, and tears.

2. Inspect all belly pan threaded bosses that they are

in good shape.

INSTALLING RIGHT-SIDE

1. Place the belly pan assembly in position in the

frame.