Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 109

 

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Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 109

 

 

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AL141D

8. Cut the cable ties holding the wiring harnesses and

cables to the steering post noting their locations

for installing purposes.

9. Using a sharp knife, cut the grip off the handlebar;

then using a solvent, clean adhesive from the han-

dlebar.

10. Remove the machine screw securing the brake

control to the handlebar; then slide the brake con-

trol off the handlebar.

AL143D

ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING

1. Slide the brake control onto the handlebar and

secure with the machine screw.

AL143D

2. Connect the wiring harness at the console.

3. Connect the brake control wiring harness to the

main wiring harness; then secure the harnesses

with cable ties.

AL141D

4. Place the console into position and secure with

four screws making sure all wiring harnesses are

positioned under the console.

„NOTE: Secure wiring harnesses and cables to
the steering post with cable ties as noted in remov-
ing.

5. Connect the end of the brake cable to the seat of

the brake lever.

AL140D

6. Secure the brake cable to the bracket by tightening

the jam nut.

AF462D

7. Secure the brake lever with the pin, washer, and

retaining ring.

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AL138D

AL137D

8. Secure the handlebar pad to the handlebar with the

Phillips-head screws.

9. Apply Handlebar Grip Adhesive to the bore of the

handlebar grip; then using a rubber hammer, drive

the grip into position.

! WARNING

The handlebar adhesive is extremely flammable. The
product contains acetone and the vapors, when
released, can be easily ignited. Keep away from
heat, sparks, and open flame. Use only in a well-ven-
tilated area. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor.
Avoid eye and skin contact. Keep container closed
when not in use.

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Troubleshooting Drive 

Clutch/Driven Pulley

Problem: Midrange Shift-Up (Too Quickly - Lowers RPM)

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch spring weak

1. Replace drive clutch spring

2. Driven pulley spring weak

2. Replace driven pulley spring

3. Driven pulley spring preload tension inadequate

3. Increase spring preload tension

4. Center-to-center distance too close

4. Adjust center-to-center distance

5. Driven pulley bearing worn — damaged

5. Replace bearing — movable sheave

Problem: Midrange Shift-Up (Too Slowly - Raises RPM)

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch components dirty

1. Clean drive clutch components

2. Driven pulley components dirty

2. Clean driven pulley components

3. Driven pulley spring preload tension excessive

3. Decrease spring preload tension

4. Driven pulley bearing worn — dirty

4. Clean — replace bearing — movable sheave

Problem: Excessive Belt Deposits

Condition

Remedy

1. Offset/parallelism incorrect

1. Adjust offset/parallelism

2. Drive clutch/driven pulley sheaves rough — dam-

aged — dirty

2. Repair — replace — clean drive clutch/driven pulley

3. Driven pulley movable sheave travel impaired

3. Service driven pulley

4. Driven pulley bearing worn — dirty

4. Clean — replace bearing — movable sheave

Problem: Excessive Belt Drag—Impaired Drive Clutch Disengagement

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch components dirty — damaged

1. Clean — replace drive clutch components

2. Drive belt does not meet measurement specifications

2. Replace drive belt

Problem: Engine RPM Suddenly Increases—Drive Clutch Vibrates

Condition

Remedy

1. Cam arm pin bent — damaged

1. Replace pin

2. Cam arm damaged — broken

2. Replace cam arm

3. Drive clutch out of balance

3. Align — replace components — drive clutch

Problem: Driven Pulley Vibrates

Condition

Remedy

1. Sheave rivets loose — broken

1. Replace sheave

2. Driven pulley out of balance

2. Service — replace driven pulley

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Troubleshooting

Drive Belt

Problem: Drive Clutch Engagement (Before Specified RPM)

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch spring weak — bent

1. Replace spring

2. Cam arms incorrect — worn

2. Replace cam arms

Problem: Drive Clutch Engagement (After Specified RPM)

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch spring incorrect

1. Replace spring

2. Spider buttons worn

2. Replace buttons

Problem: Drive Clutch Sticks

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch components dirty

1. Clean drive clutch components

2. Movable sheave bent — binding

2. Clean — replace movable sheave

3. Spider buttons worn

3. Replace buttons

Problem: Drive Clutch Jerks—Shifts Erratically

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive clutch dirty

1. Clean — drive clutch components

2. Rollers worn

2. Replace rollers

3. Cam arms rough

3. Polish — replace cam arms

4. Spider buttons worn

4. Replace buttons

5. Sheaves dirty

5. Clean sheaves

Problem: Drive Belt Glazed

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive belt does not meet measurement specifications

1. Replace drive belt

2. Drive clutch spring tension inadequate

2. Replace drive clutch spring

3. Drive clutch components dirty — damaged

3. Clean — replace drive clutch

4. Offset — parallelism — center-to-center distance

adjusted incorrectly

4. Adjust offset — parallelism — center-to-center dis-

tance

Problem: Drive Belt Lugs Torn Off—Frayed—Worn in One Spot

Condition

Remedy

1. Drive belt does not meet measurement specifications

1. Replace drive belt

2. Offset — parallelism — center-to-center distance

adjusted incorrectly

2. Adjust offset — parallelism — center-to-center dis-

tance

3. Drive clutch engagement — idle RPM too high

3. Service drive clutch — reduce idle RPM

4. Drive clutch components dirty — damaged

4. Clean — replace drive clutch components

5. Driven pulley/shaft rotation impaired

5. Service driven pulley/shaft — chain-case components

6. Drive belt damaged from improper break-in

6. Replace drive belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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