Installing Skid Frame - Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual

Fig. 7·39
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20. Slide the rear axle halfway into position. In-
stall center spacer, center idler wheel, and re-
maining spacer on ax le. Push axle through re-
maining axle housing .
Fig. 7·40
21 . Sl ide outer idler wheels and washer into posi·
tion. In order on each axle end, install a
washer, and cap lock screw. Torque cap
screws to 1.5 kg-m (11 ft· lb).
22. Apply grease to the inside of the wear strip
mounting channel and the rails. Using a rub-
ber or plastic hammer, drive the wear strips
into position from the rear of the rails. Secure
strips with two machine screws and lock
nuts.
Fig. 7·41
23. Place an end cap into position on the end of
each sl ide rail; then secure with a bo lt and
loc k nut. Torque to 1.5 kg-m (11 ft-Ib).
Installing Skid Frame
(EI Tigre-Pantera-Cougar)
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1. Tip snowmobile onto one side using a piece
of cardboard to protect against scratching .
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2. Pull track away from the tunne l and install
skid frame. Slide inner axles t hrough front
and rear arms of skid frame.
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NOTE: Track adjustment bolts must be in
loosest position.
3. Move front of skid frame into position with
front mounting hole in the tunnel. Slide lock
washer onto bolt; then secure front arm to
tunnel. Thread bolt in only halfway. DO NOT
TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.
Fig. 7·42
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II NOTE: To aid in centering front arm with
holes in tunnel, position skid frame and
track at a 45 degree angle to bottom of tunnel.
4. Slide the skid frame and track into the tunnel.
5. Tip the snowmobile onto the opposite side
and secure fro nt arm to tunnel using step 3.
6. Move rear arm into posit ion with rear moun-
ting holes in tunnel. Slide lock washer onto
bolt; then secure rear arm to tunnel. Thread in
only halfway. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT TH IS
TIME.
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NOTE: Rear arm of skid frame may not align
with mounting holes in tunnel. To obtain pro·
per alignment of rear arm, drive the arm in the pro·
per direction until alignment is obtained.
7. Again tip t he snowmobi le onto t he opposite
side and fasten rear arm to tunnel us ing step
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