Snowmobile Arctic Cat 2-Stroke (2007 year). Manual - part 80

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AL146D

12. On the lower end of the steering post, apply a light

oil to the bearing halves and place into position

around the steering post; then place the bearing

cap and bearing housing into position. Install the

backing plate and secure with two cap screws,

washers, and lock nuts. Tighten to specifications.

AL145D

13. Install the skid plate. Secure with screws.

AL144D

„NOTE: Turn the handlebar to the full-left and
full-right to ensure free movement.

Steering Post

(Crossfire/M-Series)

REMOVING

1. Using a piece of cardboard to protect the hood and

belly pan, tip the snowmobile on its PTO-side.

2. From beneath the front end, remove the lock nut

and washer securing the steering post to the steer-

ing post stop.

FC199

3. Tip the snowmobile upright. Remove the handle-

bar pad.

4. Remove the cable ties securing the wiring and

brakeline hose to the steering post.

„NOTE: Remove the routing clips securing the
brake hose and wiring to the steering support.

5. Remove four lock nuts and cap screws securing

the handlebar to the adjuster block.

CM001

6. Remove the ignition switch and the 11 torx-head

cap screws and four lock nuts securing the console

to the gas tank; then lay the console aside.

7. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

steering tie rod to the steering post. 

„NOTE: The expansion chamber must be
removed for this procedure.

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CM002A

8. Remove the two lock nuts from the steering post

mounting block. 

CM003A

9. Remove the two lower cap screws securing the

steering support to the chassis. 

CM004B

„NOTE: Removing only the two lower cap screws
will allow the steering support to be moved for-
ward so the mounting block and steering post can
be removed.

CM005

10. Remove the steering post. Account for all mount-

ing hardware.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect all welded areas for cracks or deteriora-

tion.

2. Inspect the steering post and steering-post retain-

ing plate for cracks, bends, or wear.

3. Inspect the adjuster caps and mounting block for

cracks or wear. 

INSTALLING

1. Carefully slide the steering post into position in

the chassis. Be careful not to hook any wires or

hoses. 

2. After the steering post is in position on the chassis,

install the steering support and mounting blocks to

the gas tank with two lock nuts taking care not to

pinch any wiring.

CM005

3. Install the two lower cap screws to the steering

support. Tighten to specifications.

! CAUTION

Care must be taken not to hook any wires or hoses
when removing the steering post.

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„NOTE: If for any reason the upper cap screw
and lock nut are removed from the right-side of the
steering support, make sure to install the ground
wire to the cap screw.

4. Place the steering tie rod into position on the steer-

ing post. Secure with the cap screw (threads

coated with green Loctite #609) and lock nut.

Tighten the lock nut to specifications.

FC205

5. Secure the console to the gas tank with the 11 torx-

head cap screws and four lock nuts. Tighten

securely; then install the ignition switch.

6. Secure the adjuster block to the steering post with

four cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten to specifi-

cations.

7. Secure the wiring and brake hose to the steering

support with the routing clips.

8. Using a piece of cardboard to protect the hood and

belly pan, tip the snowmobile on its PTO-side.

9. From beneath the front end, secure the steering

post to the steering post stop with the washer and

lock nut (threads coated with green Loctite #609).

Tighten the lock nut to specifications.

FC199

Steering Post

(F-Series)

REMOVING

1. Open the hood; then remove the two torx-head

screws securing the console to the headlight

support bracket.

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2. Lift the rearward end of the console and discon-

nect the main/hood harness connector; then

remove the console.

3. On the standard model, remove the four lower

Allen-head cap screws securing the handlebar/

riser assembly to the steering post; then lay the

handlebar/riser assembly aside. Account for the

lower adjuster caps.

4. On the LXR/Sno Pro, remove the two screws

from the handlebar pad; then remove the self-

tapping screw securing the retainer to the riser

block assembly. Remove the retainer.

ZJ154A

5. On the LXR/Sno Pro, unlock the cam lever and

unthread the lever from the lock rod (A); then

remove the lock rod and account for the two bot-

tom cap springs (B).

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ZJ155A

6. Remove the four cap screws securing the upper

bearing bracket to the upper support plate.

FS182A

7. Remove the springs securing the expansion

chamber; then remove the expansion chamber

from the engine compartment. Account for the

rubber exhaust bumper.

FS203A

8. Remove the lock nut securing the steering tie

rod to the steering post.

ZJ156A

9. Remove the lock nut and washer securing the

steering post to the chassis; then carefully guide

the steering post out of the chassis.

ZJ157A

„ NOTE: For installing purposes, note the number
of washers between the steering post and the
chassis.

ZJ156B

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect all welded areas for cracks or deteriora-

tion.

2. Inspect the steering post and steering-post

brackets for cracks, bends, or wear.

! CAUTION

Do not rotate the handlebar to a position that
allows air to enter the brake system.