Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Instruction - part 58

 

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Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Instruction - part 58

 

 

7-6

MS481A

4. Tip the snowmobile upright. Remove the han-

dlebar pad.

5. Remove the four lock nuts and cap screws

securing the adjuster caps to the adjuster block;

then remove the caps. Place the handlebar

assembly to the side. Remove the adjuster block.

AL147D

6. Remove the cap screws securing the console to

the gas tank.

MS477

7. Remove the lock nuts securing the bearing hous-

ing/steering post to the steering support.

MS478A

„ NOTE: After loosening the bearing housing/
steering post from the steering support, care must
be taken not to allow the bearing halves to fall into
the engine compartment.

8. Carefully slide the steering post out of the chas-

sis. Be careful not to hook any wires or hoses.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect all welded areas for cracks or deteriora-

tion.

2. Inspect the steering post and steering-post

brackets for cracks, bends, or wear.

3. Inspect the bearing halves, bearing caps, and

bearing housings for cracks or wear.

7-7

7

INSTALLING

0738-754

0741-528

0741-520

1. Carefully slide the steering post into position in

the chassis. Be careful not to hook any wires or

hoses.

2. On the upper end of the steering post, apply a

light oil to the bearing halves and place into

position around the steering post; then place the

bearing cap between the steering support and the

steering post. Place the bearing housing into

position and secure with the backing plate, two

cap screws, washers, and lock nuts. Tighten to

specifications.

MS478A

3. Place the adjuster block, handlebar assembly,

and adjuster caps into position; then secure with

four cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten lock nuts

evenly to specifications.

KEY

1. Steering Post

2. Cap Screw

3. Adjuster Cap

4. Adjuster Block

5. Lock Nut

6. Cap Screw

7. Housing Cap

8. Half Bearing

9. Bearing 

Housing

10. Lock Nut

11. Lock Nut

12. Washer

13. Backing Plate

14. Cap Screw

15. Ball Joint (Left)

16. Hex Nut (Left)

17. Tie Rod Tube

18. Ball Joint 

(Right)

19. Hex Nut (Right)

Bearcat W/T

KEY

1. Steering Post

2. Cap Screw

3. Adjuster Cap

4. Adjuster Block

5. Lock Nut

6. Cap Screw

7. Housing Cap

8. Half Bearing

9. Bearing 

Housing

10. Hood Switch 

Mounting 
Bracket (LE)

11. Lock Nut

12. Lock Nut

13. Washer

14. Backing Plate

15. Cap Screw

16. Lock Nut

17. Ball Joint (Left)

18. Hex Nut (Left)

19. Tie Rod Tube

20. Hex Nut (Right)

21. Ball Joint 

(Right)

T660

KEY

1. Steering Post

2. Cap Screw

3. Adjuster Cap

4. Adjuster Block

5. Lock Nut

6. Cap Screw

7. Housing Cap

8. Bearing Half

9. Bearing 

Housing

10. Lock Nut

11. Lock Nut

12. Washer

13. Plate

14. Cap Screw

15. Ball Joint (Left)

16. Hex Nut (Left)

17. Tie Rod Tube

18. Hex Nut (Right)

19. Ball Joint 

(Right)

20. Lock Nut

Panther 660

7-8

AL147D

4. Secure the console with the cap screws.

MS477

5. Secure all properly routed cables and wires with

cable ties; then secure the handlebar pad.

6. Tip the snowmobile on its side; then place the

tie rod into position. Secure with a lock nut

(coated with green Loctite #609). Tighten to

specifications.

MS479A

7. On the lower end of the steering post, install the

steering post to the backing plate and secure

with a lock nut (coated with green Loctite

#609). Tighten to specifications.

MS481A

8. Install the skid plate. Secure with screws.

AL144D

„ NOTE: Turn the handlebar to the full-left and full-
right to ensure free movement.

Steering Post

(Jaguar Z1)

REMOVING

1. Open the hood; then remove the two torx-head

screws securing the console to the headlight

support bracket.

7-9

7

741-722A

2. Lift the rearward end of the console and discon-

nect the main/hood harness connector; then

remove the console.

3. Remove the two screws from the handlebar pad;

then remove the self-tapping screw securing the

retainer to the riser block assembly. Remove the

retainer.

ZJ154A

4. Unlock the cam lever and unthread the lever

from the lock rod (A); then remove the lock rod

and account for the two bottom cap springs (B).

ZJ155A

„ NOTE: Do not rotate the handlebar to a position
that allows air to enter the brake system.

5. Remove the four cap screws securing the upper

bearing bracket to the upper support plate.

ZJ158A

6. Remove the six exhaust springs securing the

exhaust pipe to the manifold and resonator; then

remove the spring from the exhaust pipe mount-

ing tab. Remove the pipe and secure it out of the

way.

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

front end close-off cover to the chassis.

ZJ020A

„ NOTE: For installing purposes, note the location
of the exhaust pipe mounting tab (B).

8. Remove the lock nut securing the steering tie

rod to the steering post.

ZJ156A

9. Remove the lock nut and washer securing the

steering post to the chassis; then carefully guide

the steering post out of the chassis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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