Snowmobile Arctic Cat 2-Stroke (2007 year). Manual - part 138

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MS113A

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

MS114A

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

„NOTE: At this point, the slide rail should be free
of the skid frame components and can be
removed.

„NOTE: If applicable, remove the cap screw and
lock nut securing the coupler block to the slide
rail.

16. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

track adjuster bracket.

MS115A

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

17. On the front shock pads using a drill and a 3/16-in.

drill bit, drill out the rivets and remove the shock

pads. Note the shock pad location for installation.

Account for the retaining brackets.

MS116A

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

screws and lock nuts securing the shock pads to

the rails.

MS117A

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.

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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 retaining brackets;

then secure with rivets.

2. Install the rear shock pads and secure with the

torx-head screws and lock nuts.

MS117A

3. Secure the track adjuster bracket with the cap

screws and lock nuts. Tighten to specifications.

MS118

4. Place the slide rail into position; then install the

cap screws securing the front inner idler wheel

assembly (A), the center inner idler wheel/pivot

assembly (B), and the rear arm assembly (C) into

the proper holes in the slide rail. Install the lock

nuts and tighten only until snug.

MS130B

„NOTE: Take care that all the shim washers and
spacers are in place on the center components of
the slide rail.

5. Install the adjuster bushing and rear idler wheel.

Secure with a cap screw (coated with blue Loctite

#243) and flat washer. Tighten only until snug.

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MS114A

FC194

„NOTE: Care must be taken that the adjuster
bushing slot is aligned properly with the adjuster
bolt.

MS058A

„NOTE: If applicable, install coupler block w/bush-
ing. Secure with cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten
securely.

6. Install the cap screw (coated with blue Loctite

#243) securing the rear inner idler wheel assembly

to the slide rail. Tighten only until snug.

„NOTE: On the Bearcat 570, also install a cap
screw (coated with blue Loctite #243) securing the
rear-most inner idler wheel assembly to the slide
rail. Tighten only until snug.

MS111A

7. Place the overload spring with retaining clips and

bushing to the proper hole in the slide rail.

MS119A

8. Place the spring into the slide blocks; then place

the spring slide and slide block assembly into posi-

tion on the slide rail. Secure with a cap screw,

washer, spacer, two large flat washers, and a lock

nut. Tighten to specifications.

MS108

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MS120

9. Install the overload spring tension block with a cap

screw and lock nut. Tighten securely.

MS109A

10. Secure the front arm mounting bracket with the

cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten to specifica-

tions.

MS121

„NOTE: At this point if the front arm shock
absorber was removed from the front arm, install it
and tighten securely.

11. Secure the outer idler wheel mounting block with

the cap screw and lock nut. Tighten to specifica-

tions.

„NOTE: When tightening the mounting block lock
nut, it is recommended that idler wheel cap screw
(A) be installed to maintain proper alignment.

MS121A

12. Secure the outer idler wheel to the mounting block

with a cap screw, flat washers, idler wheel, and a

lock nut. Tighten to specifications.

MS122

13. Secure the front rail supports with cap screws

(coated with blue Loctite #243). Tighten to speci-

fications.

MS123

14. Install the rear arm stop with a cap screw (coated

with blue Loctite #243). Tighten to specifications.