Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Instruction - part 66

 

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Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2007 year). Instruction - part 66

 

 

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ZJ166B

8. Install the two body screws and lock nuts secur-

ing the bottom of the bumper assembly to the

chassis; then install the hood.

ZJ167A

Front Suspension (Ski)

Shock Absorber

(Bearcat Wide Track/Jaguar Z1/ 

Panther 660/T660)

REMOVING

1. Position the front of the snowmobile up onto a

safety stand taking all pressure off the skis.

2. Remove the cap screws securing the shock

absorber to the chassis and spindle; then remove

the shock absorber. Account for all mounting

hardware.

MS475A

FS084C

„ NOTE: Note the number of threads exposed
between the spring adjuster and shock housing for
installing purposes.

3. Using the Shock Spring Removal Tool (p/n

0644-057), remove the spring from the shock

body by compressing the spring; then remove

the spring retainer from the top of the spring.

Inspect the shock absorber by quickly compress-

ing and extending the shock plunger while

firmly holding the shock body. Resistance must

be felt in both directions.

CLEANING AND INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the shock absorber seal area for signs of

excessive oil leakage.

2. Inspect the shock absorber mounting eyelet,

bushings, and sleeve for wear or damage.

3. Inspect the threaded shock sleeve for damage or

wear. Clean the sleeve and apply a light coat of

grease to the threads before installing.

INSTALLING

1. Using the shock spring tool, place the spring on

the shock absorber and secure with the retainer.

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2. Adjust the retainer nut (spring adjuster) until the

specified amount of threads are exposed

between the spring adjuster and the shock hous-

ing (noted in removing) as an initial setting.

3. Install the bushings, sleeves, and spacers into

each shock end; then place the shock absorber

into position on the chassis and spindle. Install

both cap screws from the front. Tighten the lock

nuts to specifications.

MS475B

FS084C

Sway Bar

(Bearcat Wide Track/Panther 660/

T660)

REMOVING

1. Remove the lock nuts and cap screws securing

the sway bar arm to the links and remove.

2. Remove the lock nuts and cap screws securing

the sway bar arms to the sway bar; then remove

the arms. Pull the sway bar out and account for

two bearings.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the sway bar for any signs of twisting,

fatigue, or wear.

2. Inspect the sway bar arms for cracks or damage.

3. Inspect the links, bushings, bushing retainers,

and hardware for damage or wear.

INSTALLING

738-752A

1. Place the sway bar into position; then install a

bearing on each end of the sway bar.

2. Slide the sway bar arms onto the sway bar until

the holes in the arms align with the notches in

the sway bar. Install the cap screws and lock

nuts. Tighten securely.

„ NOTE: Make sure the arms are positioned on the
same flat on both ends of the sway bar.

3. Place the links into position on the sway bar

arms; then secure with cap screws and lock nuts.

Tighten securely.

Sway Bar

(Jaguar Z1)

REMOVING

1. Remove the two lock nuts securing the sway bar

mounting brackets to the chassis; then using a

soft hammer, tap the sway bar in either direction

until the sway bar link is off the pin on the A-

arm.

Key

1. Lock Nut

2. Sway Bar

3. Bearing

4. Cap Screw

5. Arm

6. Lock Nut

 7. Link

8. Cap Screw

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0742-219

2. Slide the sway bar out of the chassis.

INSPECTING

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

1. Inspect the sway bar for any signs of twisting,

fatigue, or wear.

2. Inspect the sway bar links for cracks or damage.

INSTALLING

1. Place the sway bar into position in the chassis;

then install the sway bar links to each end of the

sway bar and position the links onto the pins of

the A-arms.

2. With the sway bar properly positioned in the

chassis, install the sway bar mounting brackets

and secure the brackets with the lock nuts and

tighten to specifications.

Front Suspension 

Mounting Bracket

(Jaguar Z1)

REMOVING

1. Elevate the front of the snowmobile with a suit-

able safety stand or lift.

2. Remove the hood; then remove the self-tapping

screws securing the front bumper assembly to

the left-side and right-side panels.

ZJ166B

3. Remove the two body screws and lock nuts

securing the bottom of the bumper assembly to

the suspension mounting bracket.

ZJ167A

4. Remove the exhaust springs securing the

exhaust pipe to the manifold, resonator, and

exhaust pipe mounting tab; then remove the

pipe.

5. Remove the two torx-head 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

6. Remove the lock nut (A) securing the steering

post to the suspension mounting bracket.

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741-940B

7. Remove the cap screw and lock nut (B) securing

the steering tie rod and spindle tie rod to the

drag link.

8. Remove the lock nuts (C) securing the two sway

bar mounting brackets to the suspension mount-

ing bracket; then remove the brackets.

9. Remove the sway bar/links (D) from the pins of

the left-side/right-side lower A-arms.

10. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts (E) secur-

ing the left-side lower A-arm and the left-side

upper A-arms to the suspension mounting

bracket.

„ NOTE: At this point, remove the cap screws and
lock nuts corresponding to (E) - left-side securing
the right-side upper A-arms and lower A-arm to the
suspension mounting bracket. 

11. Move the arms away from the bracket and

account for the axles (F).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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