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Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2009 year). Manual - part 18

MAINTENANCE

To either engage or disengage the

spring tension blocks, use the Spring

Block Tool, a spark plug socket, and a

screwdriver to adjust the spring block

to the desired position. Make sure both

spring blocks are in the same position

(either engaged or disengaged).

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LIGHTS

For the correct headlight bulb and/or

taillight/brakelight bulb/LED, see the

appropriate specifications sheet.

Removing and

Installing Taillight/

Brakelight (Bearcat XT

Models)

These models are equipped with an

LED taillight/brakelight. If the LED

fails, it must be replaced. To remove

and install the LED, use the following

procedure.

1. Remove the four pins securing the

rear seat to the seat/Speedrack

mount; then remove the seat.

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2. Compress the latch on the right

side of the front seat and lift the

front seat away; then disconnect

the taillight harness connector.

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3. Loosen (but do not remove) the

three right-side seat/Speedrack

mount cap screws.

4. Carefully route the harness con-

nector through the hole in the stor-

age compartment panel; then

remove the harness from beneath

the seat/Speedrack mount.

! CAUTION

There are weight limitations for
these snowmobiles. If additional
cargo is being added, maximum
weight on the snowmobile (opera-
tor/passenger/cargo) should not
exceed the maximum limitation set
for each snowmobile. See chart for
details. Also, the overload springs
should be engaged.

Maximum Weight Limitations

Bearcat 570

170 kg

375 lb

Bearcat 570 XT

272 kg

600 lb

Bearcat Z1 XT

272 kg

600 lb

T-Series

170 kg

375 lb

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5. Remove the two self-tapping

screws securing the taillight to the

bumper; then route the harness out

of the bumper and remove the tail-

light.

6. Route the taillight harness through

the bumper; then secure the tail-

light to the bumper with the two

self-tapping screws.

7. Carefully route the harness

beneath the Speedrack mount and

through the hole in the storage

compartment panel; then connect

the harness connector.

8. Tighten the three right-side mount

cap screws; then lower the front

seat.

9. Place the rear seat into position on

the mount making sure the four

pin holes are properly aligned with

the mounting location on the

mount.

10. Install the four pins making sure

they are properly seated.

Removing and

Installing Taillight/

Brakelight (Crossfire/

M-Series Models)

These models are equipped with an

LED taillight/brakelight. If the LED

fails, it must be replaced. To remove

and install the LED, use the following

procedure.

1. Drill out the rivets securing the

snowflap to the tunnel end cap.

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2. Disconnect the taillight harness

connector.

3. Remove the two self-tapping

screws securing the taillight to the

snowflap.

4. Secure the taillight to the snowflap

with the two self-tapping screws;

then connect the taillight connector.

5. Secure the snowflap to the tunnel

end cap with rivets.

Removing and

Installing Taillight/

Brakelight Bulb

(Bearcat 570/F-Series/

Z1/T-Series/TZ1

Models)

1. On the F-Series/Z1 models from

inside the rear storage compart-

ment, remove the self-tapping

screws and washers securing the

taillight/brakelight housing.

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2. On the Bearcat 570/T-Series/TZ1

models, remove the torx-head cap

screws securing the taillight access

panel.

! WARNING

Make sure the rear seat is securely
locked in place with the four pins
before carrying a passenger or
personal injury may result.

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3. Disconnect the harness connector

and remove housing.

4. Push in on the socket and rotate it

counterclockwise to remove it

from the housing.

5. Remove the old bulb by pulling it

straight out of the socket.

6. Install the new bulb in the socket

by pushing it straight in.

7. Push the socket into the housing

and rotate it clockwise to lock into

place.

8. Connect the harness connector.

9. On the F-Series/Z1 models, place

the housing into position; then

from inside the rear storage com-

partment, secure with the self-tap-

ping screws and washers.

10. On the Bearcat 570/T-Series/TZ1

models, secure the access panel

with the torx-head cap screws.

Removing Headlight

Bulb (Crossfire/M-

Series Models)

 NOTE: The bulb portion of head-
light is fragile. HANDLE WITH
CARE. When replacing the head-
light bulb, the bulb assembly must
first be removed from the housing.
Do not touch the glass portion of
the bulb. If the glass is touched, it
must be cleaned with a dry cloth
before installing.

To access the headlight bulbs, use the

following procedure:

1. With the hood closed, loosen the

headlight adjustment knobs.

2. Carefully push the headlight lenses

rearward far enough to remove the

torx-head screws securing the air

silencer plenum to the hood.

3. Open the hood; then remove the

O-rings securing the air silencer

plenum to the hood and remove

the air silencer plenum to access

the bulbs.

4. Remove the bulb from the head-

light housing and disconnect the

wiring harness from the bulb.

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Installing Headlight

Bulb (Crossfire/M-

Series Models)

1. Plug the wiring harness into the

headlight bulb.

2. Insert the bulb into the headlight

housing.

3. Press the air silencer plenum into

place on the hood and secure with

the O-rings; then close the hood.

! CAUTION

Do not touch the glass portion of
the bulb. If the glass portion is
touched, it must be cleaned with a
dry cloth before installing.

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4. Carefully push the headlight lenses

rearward far enough to install the

torx-head screws. Tighten the

screws securely.

5. Tighten the headlight adjustment

knobs.

6. Check headlight aim (see Adjusting

Headlight Aim in this sub-section).

Removing Headlight

Bulb (Bearcat/F-Series/

Z1/T-Series/TZ1

Models)

To access the headlight bulbs, use the

following procedure:

1. Remove the two torx-head screws

located to the outside of the head-

light adjustment knobs; then

remove the single torx-head screw

from beneath the console (located

between the headlights).

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2. Remove the cap screw and lock

nut securing the front of the head-

light assembly to the air-intake

silencer.

3. Lift the front of the console

enough to allow the headlight

housing to be removed; then

remove the housing.

4. Remove the bulb from the head-

light housing and disconnect the

wiring harness from the bulb.

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Installing Headlight

Bulb (Bearcat/F-Series/

Z1/T-Series/TZ1

Models)

1. Plug the wiring harness into the

headlight bulb.

2. Insert the bulb into the headlight

housing.

3. Lift the front of the console

enough to allow the headlight

housing to be installed; then install

the housing making sure the forks

of the housing go into the grom-

mets on top of the air-intake

silencer. Secure with the cap screw

and lock nut.

! WARNING

Do not operate the snowmobile
unless headlight beam is adjusted
properly. An incorrectly adjusted
beam will not provide the operator
the optimum amount of light.

! CAUTION

Do not touch the glass portion of
the bulb. If the glass portion is
touched, it must be cleaned with a
dry cloth before installing.

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