Snowmobile Arctic Cat 2-Stroke (2007 year). Manual - part 88

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6. Install the shock absorber to the spindle; then

install the cap screw and lock nut. Tighten to

specifications.

„NOTE: To finalize the installing of the lower A-
arms, proceed to Air-Intake Silencer (F-Series)
sub-section in Section 4 and follow the INSTALL-
ING procedure. 

Front Suspension (Ski)

Shock Absorber

REMOVING

1. Position the front of the snowmobile up onto a

safety stand taking all pressure off the skis.

2. Remove the cap screws securing the shock

absorber to the front end assembly and spindle;

then remove the shock absorber. Account for all

mounting hardware.

„NOTE: On models with a remote reservoir,
remove the clamp securing the reservoir to the
belly pan.

„NOTE: Note the number of threads exposed
between the spring adjuster and shock housing for
installing purposes.

3. Using the Shock Spring Removal Tool (p/n 0644-

057), remove the spring from the shock body by

compressing the spring; then remove the spring

retainer from the top of the spring. Inspect the

shock absorber by quickly compressing and

extending the shock plunger while firmly holding

the shock body. Resistance must be felt in both

directions.

CLEANING AND INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the shock absorber seal area for signs of

excessive oil leakage.

2. Inspect the shock absorber mounting eyelet, bush-

ings, and sleeve for wear or damage.

3. Inspect the threaded shock sleeve for damage or

wear. Clean the sleeve and apply a light coat of

grease to the threads before installing.

INSTALLING

1. Using the shock spring tool, place the spring on

the shock absorber and secure with the retainer.

2. Adjust the retainer nut (spring adjuster) until the

specified amount of threads are exposed between

the spring adjuster and the shock housing (noted in

removing) as an initial setting.

3. Install the bushings, sleeves, and spacers into each

shock end; then place the shock absorber into posi-

tion. Install both cap screws from the front.

Tighten the lock nuts to specifications.

Sway Bar

(Bearcat/Panther/Z)

REMOVING

1. Remove the lock nuts and cap screws securing the

sway bar arm to the links and remove.

2. Remove the lock nuts and cap screws securing the

sway bar arms to the sway  bar;  then  remove  the

arms. Pull the sway bar out and account for two

bearings.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the sway bar for any signs of twisting,

fatigue, or wear.

2. Inspect the sway bar arms for cracks or damage.

3. Inspect the inks, bushings, bushing retainers, and

hardware for damage or wear.

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1. Place the sway bar into position; then install a

bearing on each end of the sway bar.

2. Slide the sway bar arms onto the sway bar until the

holes in the arms align with the notches in the

sway bar. Install the cap screws and lock nuts.

Tighten securely.

„NOTE: Make sure the arms are positioned on
the same flat on both ends of the sway bar.

3. Place the links into position on the sway bar arms;

then secure with cap screws and lock nuts.

Sway Bar

(F-Series)

REMOVING

1. Remove the two lock nuts securing the sway bar

mounting brackets to the chassis; then using a

soft hammer, tap the sway bar in either direction

until the sway bar link is off the pin on the A-

arm.

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2. Slide the sway bar out of the chassis.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the sway bar for any signs of twisting,

fatigue, or wear.

2. Inspect the sway bar links for cracks or damage.

INSTALLING

1. Place the sway bar into position in the chassis;

then install the sway bar links to each end of the

sway bar and position the links onto the pins of

the A-arms.

2. With the sway bar properly positioned in the

chassis, install the sway bar mounting brackets

and secure the brackets with the lock nuts and

tighten to specifications.

Front Suspension 

Mounting Bracket

(F-Series)

„NOTE: To remove the front suspension mount-
ing bracket, it will be necessary to remove the air
silencer. Proceed to Air-Intake Silencer (F-Series)
sub-section in Section 4 and follow REMOVING
procedure.

REMOVING

1. Remove the lock nut (A) securing the steering

post to the suspension mounting bracket.

Key

1. Washer

2. Washer

3. Lock Nut

4. Cap Screw

5. Cap Screw

6. Lock Nut

 7. Link

8. Cap Screw 

9. Lock Nut

10. Sway Bar

11. Bearing

12. Arm

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2. Remove the cap screw and lock nut (B) securing

the steering tie rod and spindle tie rod to the

drag link.

3. Remove the lock nuts (C) securing the two sway

bar mounting brackets to the suspension mount-

ing bracket; then remove the brackets.

4. Remove the sway bar/links (D) from the pins of

the left-side/right-side lower A-arms.

5. Remove all cap screws and lock nuts corre-

sponding to (E) securing the left-side lower A-

arm and the left-side upper A-arms to the sus-

pension mounting bracket.

„ NOTE: At this point, remove all cap screws and
lock nuts corresponding to (E) securing the right-
side upper A-arms and lower A-arm to the suspen-
sion mounting bracket. 

6. Move the arms away from the bracket and

account for the axles (F).

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7. Remove the lock nut from the cap screw (G)

securing the left-side shock absorber to the shock

mounting frame; then remove the cap screw and

remove the left-side steering/suspension compo-

nents.

8. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts (H) securing

the two steering arms to the suspension mounting

bracket.

9. Remove the lock nuts and cap screws (I) securing

the two shock absorber mounting frames to the

suspension mounting bracket; then remove the

four lock nuts and cap screws (J) securing the

shock mounting frames to the front upper frame.

„NOTE: Remove the lock nut from the cap screw
corresponding to (G) - left-side securing the right-
side shock absorber to the shock mounting frame;
then remove the cap screw and slide the right-side
steering/suspension assembly out of the suspen-
sion mounting bracket. Account for the axles and
the shock absorber sleeve.

„NOTE: For installing purposes, note the position
of the longer 6 mm cap screws securing the shock
mounting frame to the suspension mounting
bracket.

10. Remove the four upper (K) and four lower (L) cap

screws and lock nuts securing the suspension

mounting bracket to the chassis; then remove the

bracket.

„NOTE: For installing purposes, note the number
of washers between the steering post and suspen-
sion mounting bracket before removing the
bracket.

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INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the mounting bracket and the shock

absorber mounting frames for cracks or unusual

bends.

2. Inspect the bushings for wear or any signs of dam-

age.

INSTALLING

1. Install the steering post with the proper number of

washers as noted during removing to the suspen-

sion mounting bracket with the lock nut (threads

coated with green Loctite #609) (A). Tighten only

until snug.

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