Removing Engine - Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual

Removing Engine
_ NOTE: Except for step 3, procedures desig·
- nated "A" are for the Cougar and Cheetah
FIC models; procedures designated "B" are for
the EI Tigre, Pantera, and Cheetah L1C models. On
step 3, procedure" A" is for the Cougar, Cheetah
FIC, Pantera, and EI Tigre 5000.
1. Open the c lutch sh ield; then remove the drive
belt.
2. Remove the c lutc h (see Removing Drive
Clutch section).
_ NOTE: On the EI Tigre 6000 and Cheetah L1C
- it will be necessary to remove the torque
link.
3. A. Remove the three springs securing the
pulse charger to the exhaust manifold;
then remove the springs securing the
pulse charger to the front end and remove
the pulse charger.
B. Remove the three springs securing each
expansion chamber to the exhaust
man ifold; then remove the two springs
securing each expansion chamber to the
muffler. Remove the springs securing the
expansion chambers to the front end and
remove the expansion chambers.
Fig.
2·1
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Remove the fo ur bolts and lock washers
securing the recoi l; then remove recoil from
the engine. Leave the recoil in the eng in e
compartment.
Fig. 2·2
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5. Disconnect the main wiring harness, the igni-
tion coil wiring harness, and the spark-plug
caps.
6. Disconnect the impu lse hose from the crank-
case.
7. Loosen the f lange clamp securing each car-
buretor to its flange; then remove the car-
buretors .
Fig. 2-3
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8. Disconnect the oil- injection cable from the in-
jection pump. Disconnect the o il -supply hose
from the pump and plug the hose to prevent
oi l dra inage.
Fig. 2·4
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