Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Manual - part 12

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GM209D

17. Remove the cap screws securing the head to the

cylinder; then remove the head and account for a

gasket. Note the location of the dowel pins.

GM210D

GM211D

18. Remove the cap screws securing the crankcase

side cover to the crankcase. Account for dowel

pins and a gasket.

GM212D

GM213D

19. Remove the washer from camshaft and note the

location of the timing marks on the crankshaft

and camshaft gears.

GM214D

GM215D

20. Remove the camshaft; then remove the tappets.

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GM216D

GM217D

21. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston is at the

top of the stroke; then using a chisel, loosen the

connecting rod nut locking tabs.

GM119D

22. Note the direction of the arrow on the connect-

ing rod and mark the connecting rod and end cap

for reference during installation.

GM121D

GM120D

23. Remove the connecting rod end cap and account

for the splasher plate and lock tab.

GM123D

24. Using two flat blade screwdrivers between the

connecting rod studs and the crankshaft web,

push upward on the piston.

GM122D

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25. Remove the crankshaft.

GM124D

26. Remove the cap screws securing the oil level

sensor plate to the crankcase; then remove the

plate.

GM126D

Disassembling Engine 

(660 cc)

 

1. Remove three cap screws holding the grooved

belt cover; then remove the belt cover. Remove

the cap screw holding the oil level stick tube in

place; then remove the tube and the oil level

stick.

2.  Remove the coolant filler neck and hose assem-

bly from the rear of the engine.

MD1690

MD1691

 3.  Remove the throttle body heater hose.

MD1679

4.  Remove the intake manifold support bracket and

all wiring loom tabs and brackets.

MD1454

5.  Remove the fuel injector manifold; then remove

the fuel injectors.

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MD1451

MD1676

6. Remove the intake manifold. Account for the

gasket and wire loom tab.

MD1674

7. Remove the coil cover from the cylinder head

cover; then remove the three 6 mm cap screws

that secure the ignition coils to the cylinder head

cover.

AO204

AO205

 8. Lift the ignition coils off the spark plugs.

AO206

9.  Using a 5/8 in. spark plug socket and extension,

remove the spark plugs.

AO203