Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Manual - part 62

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2. Remove the ski.

3. Remove the lock nut securing the tie-rod ball

joint to the spindle (account for the washer);

then remove the ball joint from the spindle.

A028

4. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

shock to the spindle. Account for two shock

bushings.

AO166

5. Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts secur-

ing the spindle to the suspension arms. Account

for all mounting hardware.

AO165

6. Inspect the tie-rod ball joint in place. If damage,

wear, or unusual bends are noted, loosen the jam

nut; then remove the ball joint from the tie rod.

INSPECTING

„ NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.

1. Inspect the spindle for excessive wear, cracks,

bends, or imperfections.

2. Inspect all welds for cracking.

3. Inspect the suspension arm axle area for wear.

4. Secure the spindle in a vise. Rotate the spindle

clockwise and counterclockwise. The move-

ment should be smooth and free. If the spindle

movement is rough or binding, grease the spin-

dle with a good low-temperature grease. Rotate

the spindle. If the movement remains rough,

replace the spindle.

„ NOTE: When greasing the spindle, use enough
grease so that it can be seen coming out at both
the top and bottom of the spindle.

5. Inspect the spindle axle for wear, damage, or

loose fit.

INSTALLING

1. Place the shock mounting bracket into position

on the spindle; then place the arms into the spin-

dle. Secure with cap screws and lock nuts.

Tighten securely.

AO165

2. Place the tie-rod ball joint into position on the

bottom side of the spindle arm and secure with a

lock nut (threads coated with green Loctite

#609) tightened to specifications.

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A028

3. Place the lower shock eyelet w/shock bushings

into the shock mounting bracket. Secure with

the cap screw and lock nut. Tighten securely.

AO166

4. Install the ski.

5. Remove the safety stand from beneath the front

frame assembly.

Spindle

(Bearcat Wide Track/

Panther 660/T660)

 

                                 

REMOVING

1. Position the front of the snowmobile up on a

safety stand.

2. Remove the ski.

3. Remove the lock nut and cap screw securing the

shock absorber to the spindle. Account for all

mounting hardware.

FS084C

4. Remove the lock nut securing the tie-rod ball

joint to the spindle (account for the washer and

the O-ring); then remove the ball joint from the

spindle.

„ NOTE: Note whether the tie rod is installed on
the top side or on the bottom side of the spindle
arm for installing purposes.

FS085A

5. Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts secur-

ing the spindle to the suspension arms. Account

for all mounting hardware.

FS086A

6. Inspect the tie-rod ball joint in place. If damage,

wear, or unusual bends are noted, loosen the jam

nut; then remove the ball joint from the tie rod.

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INSPECTING

„ NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.

1. Inspect the spindle for excessive wear, cracks,

bends, or imperfections.

2. Inspect all welds for cracking.

3. Inspect the suspension arm bushings and axle

area for wear.

4. Secure the spindle in a vise. Rotate the spindle

clockwise and counterclockwise. The move-

ment should be smooth and free. If the spindle

movement is rough or binding, grease the spin-

dle with a good low-temperature grease. Rotate

the spindle. If the movement remains rough,

replace the spindle.

„ NOTE: When greasing the spindle, use enough
grease so that it can be seen coming out at both
the top and bottom of the spindle.

5. Inspect the spindle axle and bearings for wear,

damage, or loose fit. Replace the bearings as a

set.

„ NOTE: Replacing the ski bolt bushings is diffi-
cult. The existing bushings will be damaged during
removal. Be careful, however, not to damage the
spindle when removing the bearing. Press the new
bushings into the spindle.

INSTALLING

1. Place the upper and lower suspension arm ends

with bushings in position into the spindle.

Secure with cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten to

specifications.

2. Place the steering tie-rod ball joint into position

(threads coated with green Loctite #609) on the

spindle arm as noted during removing (with

washer and O-ring) and secure with a lock nut.

Tighten to specifications.

FS085A

3. Install the ski.

4. Align the lower shock eyelet with the mounting

hole in the spindle; then secure with the cap

screw, optional washers, and lock nut. Tighten

to specifications.

5. Remove the safety stand from beneath the front

end.

Spindle

(Jaguar Z1)

REMOVING

1. Position the front of the snowmobile up on a

safety stand.

2. Remove the ski.

3. Remove the tie rod cap and lock nut securing the

tie-rod ball joint to the spindle; then remove the

ball joint from the spindle.

„ NOTE: Note whether the tie rod is installed on
the top side or on the bottom side of the spindle
arm for installing purposes.

4. Remove the cap and snap ring from the top of

the spindle; then remove the cap screw securing

the spindle arm to the spindle. Remove the spin-

dle arm and account for and note the number of

thrust washers for installing purposes.

ZJ172

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ZJ177

„ NOTE: The cap screw must be removed to
remove the spindle from the spindle housing.

5. Using a soft hammer and a suitable driving tool,

drive the spindle out of the spindle housing.

6. Remove the lock nut and cap screw securing the

shock absorber to the spindle. Account for all

mounting hardware.

ZJ173A

7. Remove the four torx-head cap screws securing

the lower A-arm bearing cap to the spindle; then

remove the cap and lower arm from the spindle.

ZJ174

8. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

spindle to the upper suspension arm. Account

for all mounting hardware.

INSPECTING

„ NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.

1. Inspect the spindle for excessive wear, cracks,

bends, or imperfections.

2. Inspect all welds for cracking.

3. Inspect the suspension arm bushings and axle

area for wear.

4. Secure the spindle in a vise. Rotate the spindle

clockwise and counterclockwise. The move-

ment should be smooth and free. If the spindle

movement is rough or binding, grease the spin-

dle with a good low-temperature grease. Rotate

the spindle. If the movement remains rough,

replace the spindle.

„ NOTE: When greasing the spindle, use enough
grease so it can be seen coming out at both the
top and bottom of the spindle.

5. Inspect the spindle axle and bearings for wear,

damage, or loose fit. Replace the bearings as a

set.

6. Inspect the tie-rod ball joint in place. If damage,

wear, or unusual bends are noted, loosen the jam

nut; then remove the ball joint from the tie rod.

„ NOTE: Replacing the ski bolt bushings is diffi-
cult. The existing bushings will be damaged during
removal. Be careful, however, not to damage the
spindle when removing the bushing. Press the
new bushings into the spindle.

INSTALLING

1. Place the upper arm end (with axle) into position

in the spindle. Secure with cap screw and lock

nut. Tighten only until snug.

2. Install new split bearings onto the shaft of the

lower A-arm; then using a suitable pliers, evenly

compress the bearing until it is properly fitted to

the shaft.