Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 131

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CM222A

2. Remove the machine screw and lock nut securing

the wear strip to the front of the slide rail.

CM222B

„NOTE: If binding of the wear strip occurs, it may
be necessary to use a pipe wrench, start from
either end, and 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.

3. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts with flat

washers from the lower limiter straps.

CM240B

4. Remove the cap screws (A) securing the three rail

support to the slide rail; then remove the cap

screws (B) securing the rear arm limiter to the

slide rail.

CM249B

CM250B

5. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

slide rail idler wheels and the idler wheel mount-

ing blocks. Account for flat washers.

„NOTE: The idler wheel mounting block should
be removed only from the slide rail being replaced.

CM251A

CM252A

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6. 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.

CM253

„NOTE: The adjusting bolt may have to be loos-
ened to remove the adjuster bushing.

7. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

track adjuster bracket.

CM254A

8. Remove the cap screws, washers, and lock nut

from the rear arm.

CM255A

„NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the rear arm
cap screw, install the cap screw from the opposite
side slide rail (not being replaced) to hold the rear
arm in place.

9. Remove the cap screw securing the front arm to

the slide rail.

CM257A

10. Remove the cap screw, washers, and lock nut

securing the front shock axle.

CM256A

„NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the front
shock axle cap screw for replacing the slide rail,
install the cap screw from the opposite side into
the assembly to secure the axle and aid in replac-
ing the slide rail.

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

front shock pads; then remove the pads.

„NOTE: The shock pads should be removed only
if being replaced.

12. On the rear shock pads, remove the torx-head

screws and lock nuts securing the shock pads to

the rails.

MS117A

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INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the slide rail for cracks (A), elongated

holes (B), or unusual bends.

MS220A

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 front shock pads and secure with new

push nuts; then install the rear shock pads and

secure with torx-head cap screw and lock nut.

2. Place the slide rail into position. With the spacers

and washers in place, install the front arm shock

axle; then secure with the cap screw, washers, and

the lock nut. Tighten only until snug.

3. Install the rear arm cap screw and lock nut; then

install the rear arm limiter cap screw (coated with

blue Loctite #243). Tighten only until snug.

CM259

4. Install the cap screws (coated with blue Loctite

#243) securing the rail supports to the slide rail;

then tighten the rail supports and rear arm limiter

to 30 ft-lb.

MS191A

„NOTE: Make sure the spacers are installed to
the front rail support before installing.

„NOTE: At this time, tighten the cap screws and
lock nuts from steps 2 and 3 to 40 ft-lb.

CM258

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CM259

5. Secure the front arm to the slide rail with the cap

screw and lock nut. Tighten to 50 ft-lb.

CM260

6. Secure the track adjuster bracket with the cap

screws and lock nuts. Tighten to 10 ft-lb.

CM254A

7. Install the adjuster bushing and rear idler wheel.

Install a cap screw and flat washer. Tighten only

until snug.

CM253

„NOTE: Make certain the hole in the adjuster
bushing is directed to the adjuster bolt.

CM261A

„NOTE: It is advisable to tighten the rear idler
wheel axle only until snug until the skid frame has
been installed and track tension has been
adjusted; then the axle assembly must be tight-
ened to 50 ft-lb.

8. Install the slide rail idler wheel mounting blocks in

the appropriate holes as noted during disassembly

and secure with cap screw and lock nut. Tighten to

30 ft-lb.

„NOTE: For proper alignment, it is advisable to
install an idler wheel cap screw into the top mount-
ing block hole prior to tightening.

CM262A