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Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Manual - part 110

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FC189

3. From each side of the pivot, install a washer,

idler wheel, washer, and spacer.

AG492D

4. Lower the idler wheel/pivot assembly down

between the rails. Align the axle with the

mounting hole (as noted during disassembly).

Secure with the cap screw and a new lock nut.

Tighten to specifications.

MS095

MS101

5. Position the shock links in the appropriate holes

of the idler arm brackets (as marked during dis-

assembling). Place a spacer between the center

of the brackets; then insert the link axles into the

upper shock link eyelets. Secure with a cap

screw, washer, and lock nut. Tighten securely.

MS081

6. Secure the shock absorber to the idler arm with

bushings, sleeve, lock nut, and a cap screw.

Tighten securely.

MS100

NOTE: Do not over-tighten the shock absorber
cap screw as the shock eyelet must be free to
pivot.

7. Install the skid frame (see Installing Skid Frame

in this sub-section).

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NOTE: It is advisable to install the rear arm springs
onto the adjuster blocks after the skid frame has been
installed.

Slide Rails

NOTE: The skid frame must be removed for this pro-
cedure (see Removing Skid Frame in this sub-section).

REMOVING

NOTE: When it is necessary to replace one or
both slide rails, it is recommended that one slide
rail be removed at a time. The remaining slide rail
will then hold the rail supports, axles, and brackets
in their correct assembly order. Always mark the
mounting hole locations during disassembly to
speed up the assembly process and to prevent any
damage. This method is much quicker than to
completely disassemble the entire skid frame. To
replace either rail, use the following procedure.

1. Remove the end cap from the slide rail. Account

for a cap screw, lock nut, and two flat washers.

MS016A

2. Remove the machine screw and lock nut secur-

ing the wear strip to the front of the slide rail.

MS017B

3. Using a suitable driving tool, drive the wear

strip off the rail.

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 sup-

ports to the slide rail.

MS102A

6. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing

the front outer idler wheel and the idler wheel

mounting block. Account for flat washers.

MS103A

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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.

NOTE: At this point on the Bearcat W/T models,
remove the forward inner idler wheel and mount-
ing block from the slide rail.

9. Remove the cap screw 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

NOTE: At this point on the Bearcat W/T models,
remove the rearward inner idler wheel and mount-
ing block from the slide rail.

11. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

center inner idler wheel/pivot assembly to the

slide rail.

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MS110A

12. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

rear inner idler wheel assembly to the rail.

MS111A

13. On the Touring models, 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.

MS113C

MS486C

15. On the Touring models, 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

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