Installing Lower Arm - Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual

3. Remove the lock nut (found under the engine
plate) from the bolt securing the lower arm .
k Grasp the bolt head with a pair of vise-grip
pliers and rotate the bolt left to right whi le
pulling outward at the same time. Pull the bo lt
free and remove the arm.
Fig. 6·37
5. Remove the inner axle from the lower arm.
6. Inspect all welds for signs of crack ing or
separat ion.
7. Visually inspect the lower arm for signs of
bending or twisting. If the arm shows any
signs of being bent, twisted or any poor welds
are evident, rep lace the arm.
B. Inspect all bushings for signs of fraying, tear-
ing, and worn areas.
Fig. 6-38
KEY
1. Ski
2. Wear Bar
3. Washer
4. Nut
5. Bolt
6. Nut
7. Damper
8. Axle
9. Bearing
10. Lock Washer
11. Spindle
12. Cap
13. Grease Fitting
14. Bolt
15. Nut
16. Axle Tube
17. Bearing
18. Axle
19. Lower Arm
20. Axle Tube
21. Lock Washer
22. Bolt
23. Upper Arm
24. Axle Tube
25. Bolt
Installing Lower Arm
1. Position the inner spacer into one of the outer
axles. USing a soft hammer, tap the spacer
firmly into axle recess. Sli de ax le and spacer
into wide portion of lower arm and in stal l the
remaining axle from the opposite side. Use
bolt to align if needed.
2. Carefu lly slide the arm into position and
secure with bolt and lock nut. Torque nut to
3.2 kg-m (23 ft-Ib). Install bolt from the front.
II NOTE: Install lower arm with its angled side
positioned forward. Using a long drift punch,
align the arm with its mounting hole and install
the mounting bolt from the front.
3. Sw ing the arm up and down to make sure it
moves smoothly without binding.
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