Arctic Cat Sno Pro 500 Operator's Manual page 80

8. Remove the shaft assembly from the body tube
and place it on a clean, lint-free rag or towel.
9. Remove the shock from the vise and pour shock
oil from body tube into a proper disposal con-
tainer. DO NOT REUSE OLD SHOCK OIL.
10. Using Gas Shock Retaining Blocks (p/n 0644-
486), secure the shock body in the vise taking care
not to crush the shock body; then using a propane
torch, heat the body cap to soften the Loctite.
Using a crescent wrench or cap socket, remove the
body cap.
11. Using an IFP depth setting tool, remove the IFP
from the shock body. Place the IFP on a clean, lint-
free rag or towel.
12. Using a 1/8-in. T-handle hex key, remove the bleed
screw from the IFP. Discard the bleed screw O-
ring, IFP O-ring, and the IFP band.
13. Clean and dry the IFP.
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14. Remove the body assembly from the vise and
clean all internal components; then set body
assembly aside on a clean, lint-free rag or towel.
15. Clamp the shaft eyelet securely in vise with the
piston end up.
16. Remove the piston lock nut from the end of the
shaft.
17. Slide the piston assembly onto a T-handle wrench
to preserve the shim stack/piston order. Remove
and discard the step-cut piston band and O-ring.
18. Slide bearing assembly and aluminum spacer off
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of shaft and discard the bearing assembly.
19. Inspect the condition of the shaft bumper and
replace if necessary.
Assembling
1. Place a shaft "bullet tool" onto the end of the shaft;
then apply grease to both the tool and the shaft.
2. Slide a new bearing assembly and the aluminum
spacer over the bullet tool onto the shaft.
3. Install a new piston O-ring and step-cut piston
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band.
4. Place the preserved shim stack/piston assembly
onto the shaft; then install the piston lock nut and
tighten to 22 ft-lb.
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5. Slide the shock body over the piston shaft assem-
bly.
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