Rear Gear Case - Arctic Cat ROV 2013 Service Manual

5. Install the wheel. Tighten in 20 ft-lb increments to 80
ft-lb.
6. Remove the vehicle from the support stand and
release the parking brake.
INSTALLING FRONT DRIVE AXLE
1. Push the axle shaft into the CV coupler to release the
lock ring; then position the drive axle in the gear case
and steering knuckle; then insert the ball joints into
the steering knuckles. Secure with cap screws tight-
ened to 35 ft-lb.
2. Secure the lower shock eyelet to the A-arm with a
cap screw and a new lock nut. Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
3. Slide the hub w/brake disc into position in the steer-
ing knuckle followed by a hex nut. Finger-tighten at
this time.
4. Install the brake caliper on the steering knuckle using
new "patch-lock" cap screws. Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
5. Place the transmission in park; then turn the ignition
switch to the ON position, select LOCK on the drive
select switch. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
6. Tighten the hex nut (from step 3) to 200 ft-lb; then
install and spread a new cotter pin making sure each
side of the pin is flush to the hub nut.
7. Install the wheel and tighten in 20 ft-lb increments to
80 ft-lb.
8. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.
9. Check the front differential lubricant level and add
lubricant as necessary.

Rear Gear Case

REMOVING
 NOTE: Release the cargo box latch and allow the
cargo box to tilt back; then remove the cargo box lift
support by removing the cap screw and nut securing
the lower lift support to the frame. The cargo box will
tilt fully rearward.
1. Drain the lubricant from the rear gear case; then
remove both rear drive axles (see Drive Axles in this
section).
2. Remove the driveline brake caliper; then cut the rear-
most propeller shaft boot clamp and slide the boot
forward.
3. Remove the boot clamps on the rear driveline boot.
4. Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts securing
the rear gear case to the frame; then remove the gear
case through the upper left-side of the frame and lift
out the top.
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For servicing the input shaft, pinion gear, needle bear-
CD027
ing, ring gear, and axle seal, see Front Differential in
this section.
RING GEAR/THRUST BUTTON
Removing
1. Remove the cap screws securing the gear case cover
to the gear case; then remove the ring gear.
2. Remove the thrust button from the gear case cover
(left-hand threads). Account for a shim.
Inspecting
1. Inspect the ring gear for excessive wear, missing or
chipped teeth, or discoloration.
2. Inspect the thrust button for excessive wear or dis-
coloration.
3. Inspect the bearings for discoloration, roughness, or
excessive wear.
PR065A
AT THIS POINT
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