Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 108

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AF351A

7. Install the brake piston making sure that the slot in

the piston aligns with the roll pin in the caliper.

AF325A

8. Install the movable (thick) brake pad into the cali-

per making sure that the slot in the pad aligns with

the roll pin in the caliper.

AF320

9. Install the snap ring into the caliper making sure

that the sharp edge of the snap ring faces out and

the opening faces down.

AF318A

10. Install the brake pad support plate with the large

tab located in the opening of the snap ring.

AF322

11. Install the stationary (thin) brake pad into the cali-

per making sure the slot in the pad aligns with the

small tab on the support plate. Use a rubber band

to hold the pad and plate in position.

INSTALLING

1. With the rubber band holding the stationary pad

and support plate in position, install the caliper

assembly over the brake disc. Remove the rubber

band.

AF321A

! WARNING

Be sure the snap ring is fully seated. Personal injury
may result if the snap ring isnt seated properly
within the slot of the caliper.

! CAUTION

Make sure that the brake pads are properly posi-
tioned in the caliper or damage to the brake system
will result.

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2. Apply blue Loctite #243 to the rear mounting cap

screw with washer and install. DO NOT

TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.

AF460D

3. Apply a small amount of grease to the alignment

ball and install into the front of the caliper. Apply

blue Loctite #243 to the front cap screw with

washer; then install and tighten both cap screws to

30 ft-lb.

AF293D

AF458D

4. Place the brake cable into the rear slot of the brake

cable bracket and tighten securely.

AF462D

5. Insert the cable end into the rear slot of the clevis.

Install the pin through the clevis and actuator arm;

then install the washer. Install a new cotter pin into

the clevis pin and spread the cotter pin.

AF340

6. Pull out on the quick-adjust knob and turn clock-

wise until there is 6-13 mm (1/4-1/2 in.) free-play

at the brake lever.

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7. Set the brake lever lock; then securely tighten the

jam nut on the upper mounting cap screw.

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AF298

8. Release the brake lever lock and recheck the brake

lever free-play (adjust as needed); then place the

recoil starter rope into the guide portion of the

brake cable bracket.

ADJUSTING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

1. Rotate the brake disc alternately forward and

backward while slowly compressing the brake

lever.

2. At the point where the disc is locked, check the

distance between the brake lever and lever stop.

The distance must be within a range of 6-13 mm

(1/4-1/2 in.).

0727-451

3. To decrease brake lever travel (set up brake), pull

out on the spring-loaded quick-adjust knob and

rotate the knob clockwise periodically checking

the brake lever travel distance until the correct

travel distance is attained. Once the correct brake

lever travel has been obtained, release the knob

into a secured position.

„NOTE: If the quick-adjust knob has reached its
maximum adjustment (cannot be rotated any fur-
ther clockwise), both brake pads must be replaced.

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4. To increase brake lever travel (loosen the brake),

pull out on the quick-adjust knob and rotate the

knob counterclockwise periodically checking the

brake lever travel. Once the desired brake lever

travel is obtained, release the knob into a secured

position.

REPLACING BRAKE PADS

1. Using a 1/2-in. socket, remove the front brake

assembly guide pin. Slowly pull the pin from the

assembly and catch the alignment ball as it drops

from the hole in the front of the caliper assembly.

2. Remove the rear guide pin; then slide the brake

caliper assembly forward free of the brake disc.

3. Remove the stationary brake pad from the caliper

assembly.

4. Tip the caliper on its side and allow the movable

brake pad to drop free of the caliper assembly.

5. Place the new movable brake pad into position;

then temporarily secure with a rubber band to hold

it in place.

6. With the backing plate in position (wide tab posi-

tioned between the snap ring ears), install the sta-

tionary brake pad making sure the notch in the pad

is aligned with small tab of the backing plate.

Using a rubber band, temporarily secure the pad.

! WARNING

Before making any adjustment, make certain the
brake quick-adjust knob isnt hot. If the snowmobile
has just been used, allow some time for the knob to
cool or burns may result.

! WARNING

DO NOT attempt to adjust the brake with the flange
nuts on the brake cable bracket. Incorrect brake
adjustment may occur causing possible brake fail-
ure.

! CAUTION

The brake pads must be replaced as a set. Do not
under any circumstances ever replace only one of
the brake pads.

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7. Place the brake assembly back into position over

the brake disc. Apply green Loctite #609 to the

rear guide pin; then install the rear guide pin.

8. Insert the alignment ball into the hole at the front

of the caliper, apply green Loctite #609 to the front

guide pin, and install the front guide pin. Tighten

the two alignment pins to 30 ft-lb. Cut and remove

the two rubber bands.

„NOTE: When new brake pads have been
installed, a burnishing process is required. Drive
the snowmobile slowly and compress the brake
lever repeatedly until the pads just start to heat up;
then allow them to cool down. This process stabi-
lizes the pad material and extends the life of the
pads.

Brake Control

(Panther 370)

REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING

1. Remove the Phillips-head screws securing the

handlebar pad to the handlebar.

AL136D

2. Remove the retaining ring, washer, and pin secur-

ing the brake lever.

AL137D

AL138D

3. Loosen the jam nut securing the brake cable to the

brake cable bracket.

AF462D

4. Disconnect the brake cable from the seat in the

brake lever and remove the lever; then slide the

brake cable free of the brake control.

AL140D

5. Remove the brake lever from the brake control

housing.

6. Remove the four screws securing the console; then

raise the console to gain access to the main wiring

harness.

7. Disconnect the brake control wiring harness from

the main wiring harness.