Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 118

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AG510D

„NOTE: If binding of the wear strip occurs, use a pipe
wrench, start from either end, and hook the edge
of the wear strip with the pipe wrench jaw and
twist the wear strip off the slide rail. Move the pipe
wrench 7.5 cm (3 in.) and again twist the wear strip
off the rail. Repeat this procedure until the wear
strip is free of the rail.

4. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

front arm limiter straps to the rail support.

5. Remove the cap screws securing the rail supports

to the slide rail.

MS102A

6. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

front outer idler wheel and the idler wheel mount-

ing block. Account for flat washers.

MS103A

MS104A

„NOTE: If not already done, remove the short
spring leg from the adjusting cam. Also, it is rec-
ommended that the cap screw be removed from
the front shock absorber to the front arm to aid in
slide rail installing.

7. Remove the cap screw and lock washer securing

the front inner idler wheel assembly to the slide

rail.

MS105A

8. Note the mounting position of the front arm

mounting bracket; then remove the cap screws

securing the front arm mounting bracket. Account

for lock nuts.

MS106A

„NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the cap
screw for replacing the slide rail, install the cap
screw from the opposite side into the assembly to
secure the components and aid in replacing the
slide rail.

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9. Remove the cap screw, lock nut, and flat washer

securing the spring slide and overload spring to the

rail. Account for a spacer, the slide block, overload

spring, retainer clips, bushing, one small washer,

and two large washers.

MS107A

MS108

10. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

overload spring tension block to the slide rail.

MS109A

11. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

center inner idler wheel/pivot assembly to the slide

rail.

MS110A

„NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the cap
screw for replacing the slide rail, install the cap
screw from the opposite side into the assembly to
secure the components and aid in replacing the
slide rail.

12. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

rear inner idler wheel assembly to the rail.

MS111A

13. Remove the cap screw from the rear arm stop.

MS112A

14. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

rear arm to the rail.

„NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the cap
screw for replacing the slide rail, install the cap
screw from the opposite side into the assembly to
secure the components and aid in replacing the
slide rail.

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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.

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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 10 ft-lb.

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.