Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Manual - part 63

7-26

ZJ175A

„ NOTE: The split bearings cannot be reused; they
must be replaced with new ones.

3. Position the spindle into the lower A-arm; then

install the bearing cap and secure the cap to the

spindle with the four torx-head cap screws.

Tighten to specifications.

ZJ174

4. With the shock sleeve in place, align the lower

shock eyelet with the mounting hole in the spin-

dle; then secure with the cap screw, optional

washers, and lock nut. Tighten to specifications.

ZJ173A

5. At this point, tighten the lock nut (from step 1)

to specifications.

ZJ173B

6. Install the spindle into the spindle housing; then

with the correct number of thrust washers (as

noted in removing and with the space (A) in the

splines of the spindle aligned with the slot (B) in

the spindle arm, install the spindle arm.

ZJ177

ZJ295A

7. Install the cap screw securing the spindle arm to

the spindle; then tighten to specifications.

7-27

7

ZJ176A

8. Install the snap ring and spindle cap.

ZJ172

9. Place the steering tie-rod ball joint into position

(threads coated with Loctite #609) on the spin-

dle arm as noted during removing and secure

with a lock nut. Tighten to specifications; then

install the tie rod cap.

10. Install the ski.

11. Remove the safety stand from beneath the front

end.

Steering Tie Rod

(Bearcat Wide Track/Panther 660/

T660)

REMOVING

1. Remove the screws securing the skid plate; then

remove the skid plate.

AL144D

2. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing

the steering tie rod to the steering post and steer-

ing arm; then remove the tie-rod assembly.

MS479A

MS480A

3. Loosen the jam nuts securing the ball joints to

the steering tie rod; then remove the ball joints.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the ball joints for damaged threads or

wear.

2. Inspect the tie rod for damage, unusual bends, or

wear.

7-28

INSTALLING

1. Position the handlebar in the straight-ahead

position; then position the skis straight ahead.

2. Thread the jam nuts onto the ball joints; then

equally thread the ball joints onto the steering tie

rod.

„ NOTE: There must be an approximate equal
number of threads exposed on each ball joint.

3. Place the tie-rod assembly into position; then

rotate the steering tie rod until the holes in the

ball joints align with the holes in the steering

post and steering arm.

4. Ensure correct handlebar/ski alignment (adjust

steering tie rod as necessary); then apply blue

Loctite #243 to the jam nut threaded area and

tighten to specifications.

5. Secure the tie-rod assembly with the two cap

screws (coated with green Loctite #609) and

lock nuts. Tighten to specifications; then install

the cotter pins and spread the cotter pins.

AL089

6. Install the skid plate; then secure with screws.

„ NOTE: The front machine screw on some models
is secured with a washer and lock nut.

AL144D

Steering Tie Rod

(Jaguar Z1)

REMOVING

1. Remove the hood; then remove the exhaust

springs securing the exhaust pipe to the mount-

ing tab and exhaust manifold. Move the exhaust

pipe out of the way to gain access to the close-

off cover.

2. Remove the two cap screws (A) securing the

close-off cover to the front end; then remove the

cover and account for the exhaust pipe mounting

tab (B) from the right-side cap screw.

ZJ020A

3. Remove the lock nut securing the steering tie

rod to the steering post; then remove the cap

screw and lock nut securing the left-side spindle

tie rod and steering tie rod to the drag link.

! WARNING

Neglecting to lock the jam nuts against the tie rod
may cause loss of snowmobile control and possible
personal injury.

7-29

7

ZJ156A

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the ball joints for damaged threads or

wear.

2. Inspect the tie rod for damage, unusual bends, or

wear.

INSTALLING

1. Position the handlebar in the straight-ahead

position; then position the skis straight ahead.

2. Thread the jam nuts onto the ball joints; then

equally thread the ball joints onto the steering tie

rod.

„ NOTE: There must be an approximate equal
number of threads exposed on each ball joint.

3. Place the tie-rod assembly into position; then

rotate the steering tie rod until the holes in the

ball joints align with the holes in the steering

post and the drag link.

4. Secure the steering tie rod to the steering post

with the lock nut and tighten to specifications;

then secure the steering tie rod and left-side

spindle tie rod to the drag link with the cap

screw and lock nut. Tighten to specifications.

5. Ensure correct handlebar/ski alignment (adjust

steering tie rod as necessary); then tighten the

jam nut to specifications.

6. Install the close-off cover to the front end with

the two cap screws (A) noting that the exhaust

pipe mounting tab (B) is installed with the right-

side cap screw. Tighten cap screws securely.

ZJ020A

7. Secure the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold

and mounting tab with the exhaust springs; then

install the hood.

Ski Alignment

(120 cc)

CHECKING

1. Turn the handlebar to the straight-ahead posi-

tion.

2. Measure the distances to the inside edges of the

skis in two places. Make sure the measurements

are taken behind the spindle mount and ahead of

the spindle mount.

0735-446

„ NOTE: Ski alignment is correct when the skis are
parallel to each other (equal measurements front
and rear) or when the skis have up to a maximum
of 6 mm (1/4 in.) toe out (front measurement 6 mm
(1/4 in.) more than rear measurement).

! WARNING

Neglecting to lock the tie rod by tightening the jam
nuts may cause loss of snowmobile control and pos-
sible personal injury.