Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2004 year). Manual - part 94

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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.

2. Install the nosepiece torx-head screws to the front

belly pan.

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3. Install the nosepiece Phillips-head screw to the

front belly pan.

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4. Install the belly pan torx-head screws underneath

the shock mount.

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5. Install the shock absorber. Tighten to 2.8 kg-m

(20 ft-lb).

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

with the screws.

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7. Install the right-side belly pan torx-head screws to

the center belly pan and tunnel; then return the
snowmobile to an upright position.

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8. Install the right-side cap screws securing the

bumper to the air-intake silencer plenum.

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9. Insert the right-side louver foam.

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10. Install the right-side louver.

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11. Install the right-side front belly pan cap screw,

washer, and lock nut.

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Belly Pan

(AWS VI)

REMOVING

1. Remove the hairpin clips from the hood pins; then

remove the pins securing the hood to the front
bumper.

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2. Remove the three torx-head screws securing the

air silencer to the front bumper.

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3. Remove the remaining torx-head screws securing

the front bumper. Account for the center belly pan
screen.

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4. Remove the 10 torx-head screws securing the rear

belly pan to the frame. Note the location of
different-length screws for installing purposes.

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5.  Remove the rear belly pan.

! CAUTION

To avoid damage to the hood, carefully close it
and rest it on the handlebar.