Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2004 year). Manual - part 139

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FC189

4. Slide the spacers onto the axle from each side of

the pivot.

AG492D

5. Lower the pivot assembly down between the rails.

Align the axle with the mounting hole (as noted
during disassembly). Secure with the cap screw
and new lock nut (threads coated with green Loc-
tite #609) and a new lock nut. Tighten to 4.7 kg-m
(34 ft-lb).

6. Place the spring slide and slide block (with spring

in slide block) into position on the slide rail.
Secure with a cap screw and washer. Tighten to
6.2 kg-m (45 ft-lb).

AG662D

7. Secure the shock rod links (with axles) and the

lower end of the shock absorber to the pivot
assembly with the cap screw, washer, and lock
nut. Tighten to 4.2 kg-m (30 ft-lb).

FC188

Slide Rails

„

NOTE: The skid frame must be removed for this pro-

cedure (see Removing Skid Frame in this sub-section).

REMOVING

„

NOTE: When it is necessary to replace one or

both slide rails, it is recommended that one slide
rail be removed at a time. The remaining slide rail
will then hold the crossbraces, axles, and brackets
in their correct assembly order. Always mark the
mounting hole locations during disassembly to
speed up the assembly process and to prevent any
damage. This method is much quicker than to
completely disassemble the entire skid frame. To
replace either rail, use the following procedure.

1. Remove the end cap from the slide rail. Account

for a cap screw, lock nut, and two flat washers.

AG506D

2. Remove the machine screw and lock nut securing

the wear strip to the front of the slide rail.

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AG509D

3. Using a pipe wrench and starting from either end,

hook the edge of the wear strip with the pipe
wrench jaw and twist the wear strip off the slide
rail. Move the pipe wrench 7.5 cm (3 in.) and
again twist the wear strip off the rail. Repeat this
procedure until the wear strip is free of the rail.

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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.

AG511D

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.

AG678D

AG686D

6. Remove the cap screw and lock washer securing

the front inner idler wheel.

AG687D

7. Remove the short spring leg from the adjusting

cam.

AG624DA

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8. Remove the cap screw and flat washer securing

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

AG679D

AG680D

9. Mark the mounting position of the front arm

mounting bracket.

AG637D

10. Remove the cap screws securing the front arm

mounting bracket. Account for lock nuts.

AG638D

11. Mark the mounting position of the rear inner idler

wheels.

AG693D

12. Remove the cap screws and lock nut securing the

rear inner idler wheels and mounting block.

AG672D

AG673D

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13. Remove the cap screw, lock washer, and lock nut

from the rear arm limiter shaft.

FS083A

14. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

rear arm to the rail.

FS083B

15. Remove the idler wheel cap; then remove the cap

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

FC194

AG628D

„

NOTE: The adjusting bolt may have to be loos-

ened to remove the adjuster bushing.

AG525D

„

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

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removed.

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NOTE: If applicable, remove the cap screw and

lock nut securing the coupler block to the slide
rail.

FS083C

16. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

track adjuster bracket.