Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 159

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INSPECTING

„NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.

1. Inspect the mounting bracket and the shock

absorber mounting frames for cracks or unusual

bends.

2. Inspect the bushings for wear or any signs of dam-

age.

INSTALLING

„NOTE: For the following procedure, refer to
illustration on the following page.

1. Install the steering post with the proper number of

washers as noted during removing to the suspen-

sion mounting bracket with the lock nut (threads

coated with green Loctite #609) (A). Tighten only

until snug.

ZJ169

2. Place the suspension mounting bracket into posi-

tion in the chassis and tighten until snug the

bracket to the chassis with the four upper (K) and

four lower (L) cap screws and lock nuts. 

„NOTE: For ease of installing, do not tighten the
four upper and lower cap screws and lock nuts (K)
and (L) at this time.

3. Tighten the lock nut (A) securing the steering post

to the chassis to 35 ft-lb.

4. Secure the two shock absorber mounting frames to

the suspension mounting bracket with cap screws

and lock nuts (I); then tighten to 8 ft-lb. Tighten

the four front frame cap screws and lock nuts (J) to

20 ft-lb.

„NOTE: When installing the following steering/
suspension components, tighten the cap screws
and lock nuts only until snug until step 13.

5. At this time to install the right-side steering/suspen-

sion components, first install the shock with sleeve

to the shock mounting frame with cap screw and

lock nut corresponding to (G) - left-side.

6. At this time, position the drag link and steering

arms into the suspension mounting bracket; then

with axles in place, install the right-side upper A-

arms and lower A-arm with all cap screws and

lock nuts corresponding to (E).

„NOTE: When installing the A-arms, make sure
the axle shoulders are properly positioned.

ZJ168A

7. Install the right-side steering arm with cap screw

and lock nut (H).

8. To install the left-side steering components, first

place the sway bar into the sway bar link on the

right-side A-arm; then move the sway bar to the

mounting position.

9. Install the left-side shock absorber with sleeve to

the shock mounting frame with cap screw and lock

nut (G).

10. With the axles (F) properly installed, install the left-

side upper A-arms; then install the lower A-arm with

all cap screws and lock nuts corresponding to (E).

11. Install the left-side steering arm with axle to the

suspension mounting bracket with cap screw and

lock nut corresponding to (H) - right-side.

12. Install the left-side spindle tie rod and the steering tie

rod to the drag link with cap screw and lock nut (B).

13. Tighten all steering/suspension components (from

steps 5-7 and 9-12) in the following sequence and

to the indicated torque values:

14. Tighten the cap screws and lock nuts (K) and (L)

securing the suspension mounting bracket to the

chassis to 30 ft-lb (upper) and 12 ft-lb (lower).

Step 5

Lock Nut (G) - RH

32 ft-lb

Step 6

Lock Nut (E) - RH

32 ft-lb

Step 7

Lock Nut (H) - RH

20 ft-lb

Step 9

Lock Nut (G) - LH

32 ft-lb

Step 10

Lock Nuts (E) - LH

32 ft-lb

Step 11

Lock Nut (H) - LH

20 ft-lb

Step 12

Lock Nut (B)

35 ft-lb

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15. Position the sway bar links (D) onto the sway bar;

then install the sway bar/links onto the left-side/

right-side lower A-arm pins.

16. Secure the sway bar to the suspension mounting

bracket with the sway bar mounting brackets and

lock nuts (C). Tighten securely.

„NOTE: To finalize the installing of the front sus-
pension mounting bracket, proceed to Air-Intake
Silencer (Liquid-Cooled F-Series/T-Series Models)
sub-section in Section 4 and follow INSTALLING
procedure.

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Console

(Crossfire/M-Series)

REMOVING

1. Pull the recoil starter rope outward; then tie a slip-

knot in the recoil rope near the case. Slowly allow

the rope to retract to the knot.

2. Untie the knot in the end of the recoil starter rope;

then remove the handle from the rope. Account for

the cap.

3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the ignition

switch.

4. Remove the torx-head screws securing the con-

sole; then remove the console.

FC227

INSTALLING

1. Place the console into position; then secure the

console with the torx-head screws.

FC227

2. Connect the wiring harness to the ignition switch. 

3. Thread the recoil starter rope through the console

and handle. Tie a knot at the end of the recoil rope.

Seat the cap. Remove the slip-knot and allow the

rope to retract.

 Console

(Bearcat/Panther)

REMOVING

1. Remove the self-tapping screws securing the con-

sole; then raise the console.

2. Disconnect the wiring harness from the ignition

switch and the outlet (if applicable). Remove the

choke nut securing the choke assembly to the con-

sole; then slide the choke cable out of the console.

3. Remove the console.

INSTALLING

1. Place the console into position.

2. Connect the wiring harness to the ignition switch

and the outlet (if applicable). Secure the choke

assembly to the console with the choke nut.

3. Secure the console with the self-tapping screws.

Console

(F-Series/T-Series)

REMOVING

1. Remove the two torx-head screws securing the

console to the chassis; then lift up the rearward

end of the console and disconnect the console har-

ness plug-in.

741-722A

2. Remove the console.

INSTALLING

1. Place the console into position on the headlight

support bracket; then connect the console harness

connector.

2. Secure the console to the chassis with the two

torx-head screws.

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Belly Pan

(Bearcat/Panther)

„NOTE: Some components will vary from model
to model. The technician should use discretion
and sound judgment.

REMOVING LEFT-SIDE

1. Remove the left-side louver.

AL170D

2. Remove the left-side louver foam.

AL171D

3. Remove the left-side cap screw securing the

bumper to the air-intake silencer plenum.

AL172D

4. Open the belt guard; then remove the speedometer

cable from the speedometer drive.

5. Cut the cable ties securing the speedometer cable

to the belly pan; then route the speedometer cable

away from the belt guard.

6. Remove the left-side front belly pan cap screw.

AL173D

7. Using a piece of cardboard to protect the finish, tip

the snowmobile on the right side; then remove the

torx-head screws securing the belly pan to the

frame and tunnel.

AL175D

8. Remove the screws securing the left-side steering

tie rod boot; then remove the boot.

AL177D

9. Remove the shock absorber bolt cap screw and

lock nut.