Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 142

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TZ036

„NOTE: If not already done, remove the short
spring leg from the adjusting cam.

7. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the

inner idler wheel and mounting block.

TZ037A

8. Remove the cap screw securing the front arm to

the slide rail.

TZ038A

9. Remove the lock nut from the cap screw secruing

the rear arm pivot/idler wheel assembly to the

slide rail.

TZ039A

„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.

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

securing the spring slide and overload spring to the

rail; then using a suitable driving tool, remove the

bushing securing the overload spring to the rail.

Account for a spacer, the slide block, overload

spring, retainer clips, bushing, one small washer,

and two large washers.

TZ040A

TZ041

11. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

overload spring tension block to the slide rail.

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TZ042A

12. Remove the cap screws from the rear arm limiter.

TZ043A

13. 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.

TZ044A

TZ045

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

14. Remove the cap screw securing the rear arm cou-

pler block to the slide rail. Account for the block,

bushing, cap screw, and lock nut.

TZ046A

15. Remove the lock nut from the cap screw securing

the rear arm assembly to the slide rail.

TZ046B

„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.

16. Remove the torx-head cap screws and lock nuts

securing the track adjuster bracket.

TZ048A

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

TZ049

„NOTE: If the shock pad must be replaced, refer
to Shock Pads at the beginning of this procedure.

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.

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

0727-726

3. Inspect the front arm slider bumpers for cracks or

wear.

ZJ284A

INSTALLING

1. With the slide rail assembly on its side, place the

slide rail to the front shock axle, rear arm pivot/

idler wheel assembly, and rear arm cap screws;

then secure the cap screws with lock nuts.  Finger

tighten only.

TZ049

2. Secure the track adjuster bracket with the cap

screws and lock nuts. Tighten to 10 ft-lb.

3. Secure the front arm to the slide rail with the cap

screws and lock nuts. Tighten to 32 ft-lb.

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TZ050

„NOTE: At this point, return to step 1 and tighten
the rear arm and front arm cap screws and lock
nuts to 40 ft-lb; then tighten the rear arm pivot/idler
wheel assembly to 20 ft-lb.

4. Install coupler block w/bushing. Secure with cap

screw and lock nut. Tighten securely.

TZ046A

5. Install the adjuster bushing and rear idler wheel.

Install a cap screw and flat washer. Tighten only

until snug.

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

TZ045A

„NOTE: It is advisable to tighten the rear idler
wheel axle only until snug until the skid frame has
been installed and track tension has been
adjusted; then the axle assembly must be tight-
ened to 20 ft-lb.

6. Install the rear arm limiter and secure with the cap

screw. Tighten the cap screw (coated with blue

Loctite #243) to 50 ft-lb.

TZ051

7. Install the overload spring tension block with a cap

screw and lock nut. Tighten securely.

TZ052

8. Place the overload spring with retaining clips and

bushing to the proper hole in the slide rail.

TZ006A

9. 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 20 ft-lb.