Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2004 year). Manual - part 132

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NOTE: The wear strip can also be driven off the

slide rail; however, it is quicker to use the pipe
wrench.

AG510D

4. Remove the cap screws securing the crossbraces to

the slide rail.

5. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

front outer idler wheel and the idler wheel mount-
ing block. Account for flat washers and an axle.

FC151

AG686D

6. Remove the cap screws and lock washers securing

the front shock mount axle. Discard the cap
screws.

FC180

7. Remove the short spring leg from the adjusting

cam.

AG624DA

8. Remove the cap screw and flat washer securing

the spring slide to the rail. Account for a spacer
and the slide block.

AG515D

9. Mark the mounting position of the front arm

mounting bracket.

! CAUTION

It may be necessary to heat the cap screws.

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AG637D

10. Remove the cap screws securing the front arm

mounting bracket. Account for lock nuts.

AG638D

11. Note the mounting location for installing pur-

poses; then remove the cap screw and lock nut
securing the rear inner idler wheels and mounting
block.

12. Mark the location of the rear coupler block (if

applicable); then remove the block. Account for
the block, bushing, cap screw, and lock nut.

AG672D

13. Mark the mounting positions of the rear arm lim-

iter (A) and rear arm (B); then remove the cap
screws, lock washers, and lock nuts from the rear
arm limiter and rear arm.

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NOTE: Marking the mounting position is for Z

models. On the other models, there are no optional
mounting positions.

FS083A

FS083B

14. Remove the idler wheel insert; then remove the

cap screw and flat washer securing the rear idler
wheel. Remove the idler wheel; then remove the
adjuster bushing.

FC194

AG551D

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NOTE: The adjusting bolt may have to be loos-

ened to remove the adjuster bushing.

AG627D

„

NOTE: At this point, the slide rail should be free

o f   t h e   s k i d   f r a m e   c o m p o n e n t s   a n d   c a n   b e
removed.

15. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

track adjuster bracket.

AG527D

16. Twist the push nuts off the solid rivets securing the

shock pads; then remove the pads.

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NOTE: The shock pads should be removed only

if being replaced.

INSPECTING

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NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,

cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.

1. Inspect the slide rail for cracks or unusual bends.

AG529D

2. Inspect the wear strip for wear. The wear strip

must be 10.7 mm (0.42 in.) thick or thicker. If the
wear strip measurement is less than specified,
replacement of both wear strips is necessary.

AG530D

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INSTALLING

1. Install the shock pads and secure with new push

nuts.

2. Secure the track adjuster bracket with the cap

screws and lock nuts. Tighten to 1.5 kg-m
(11 ft-lb).

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AG527D

3. Place the rail into position; then install the adjuster

bushing and rear idler wheel. Secure with a cap
screw (coated with blue Loctite #243) and flat
washer. Tighten to 6.9 kg-m (50 ft-lb); then install
the wheel insert.

AG551D

FC194

4. Install the rear arm limiter cap screw (A) (coated

with red Loctite #271) in the appropriate hole (as
noted during disassembly) and tighten to 3.2 kg-m
(23 ft-lb). Install the rear arm in the appropriate
hole as noted during disassembly; then secure with
a cap screw (B) (coated with red Loctite #271) and
lock nut. Tighten to 4.7 kg-m (34 ft-lb).

FS083A

FS083B

5. Install coupler block w/bushing. Secure with cap

screw and lock nut. Tighten to 2.1 kg-m (15 ft-lb).

6. Install the rear inner idler wheel mounting block in

the appropriate holes as noted during disassembly
and secure with cap screw and lock nut. Tighten to
5.5 kg-m  (40 ft-lb).

AG686D

7. Secure the front arm mounting bracket with the

cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten to 4.2 kg-m
(45 ft-lb).