Removing Ski; Inspecting Ski; Installing Ski - Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual

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5.
Secure the tie-rod
ends
to the steering post
with two bolts (coated with LOCTITE
LOCK
N'
SEAL) and
lock
nuts.
Tigh
ten
and
then
torque
to 3.2 kg-m
(23 ft-Ib).
II
NOTE:
Tie
rods must be
attached
to the
lower
side
of the
steering
post.
(,-_ _ A_e_m_o_V_i_n_g_S_k_i
_-J)
1.
Remove the
lock nut;
then remove the bo lt
securing ski assembly
to
the spindle. Remove
ski. Account
for
the damper and inner axle.
Fig.
6·18
SKI
0727·155
,
Inspecting Ski
\...
~
II
NOTE: Whenever
a
part is worn
excessively,
cracked,
defective, or damaged
in
any way,
replacement is necessary.
1.
I
nspect welded areas for cracks or deteriora-
tion.
120
2.
Inspect
ski for abnormal
bends
or
cracks.
3.
Inspect all bo lts for wear and damage.
Installing Ski
Fig.
6·19
12
~11
15~
~[!;
/
_
13~:"
~
10
15
------»
~
14
8~
9
9
4
I
,
3
~1
KEY
1.
Ski
9. Bearing
2. Wear Bar
10.
Spindle
3. Washer
11
.
Cap
4.
Nut
12.
Grease Fitting
5. Bolt
13.
Bolt
6. Nut
14. Nut
7. Damper
15. Lock Washer
8.
Axle
0727·323
II
NOTE: All horizontal lock nuts
are
to be posi-
tioned toward the
center
of the
snowmobile.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Place the front of the machine on a support
stand to provide ample
room
for
installing
sk
i
on spindle assembly.
App
ly
a
light
coat of grease to the axle sur-
face and position
in
spindle.
Install
rubber damper
into
bottom of spindle.
Position the ski onto the spindle. Apply a
light
coat of grease
to
the bolt and
install.
Always
start
the
bolt from the outside and secure
with lock nut torqued to 2.9-3.6 kg-m
(21
-26
ft-
Ib).
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