Top-Side Components; Removing Top-Side Components - Arctic Cat 400 Service Manual

29. Slightly raise the front of the engine to disen-
gage the front driveshaft from the front output
yoke.
30. Remove the engine from the left side by moving
the engine forward while raising the engine in
the rear and rotating the engine clockwise. The
engine will come out the left side of the frame.

Top-Side Components

NOTE: For efficiency, it is preferable to remove
and disassemble only those components which
need to be addressed and to service only those
components. The technician should use discretion
and sound judgment.
AT THIS POINT
To service any one specific component, only
limited disassembly of components may be
necessary. Note the AT THIS POINT information
in each sub-section.
NOTE: The engine/transmission does not have
to removed from the frame for this procedure.
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Removing Top-Side
Components
A. Valve Cover
B. Cylinder Head
NOTE: Remove the spark plug and timing
inspection plug; then using the recoil starter,
rotate the crankshaft to top-dead-center of the
compression stroke.
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends the use of new
gaskets, lock nuts, and seals and lubricating all
internal components
engine/transmission.
1. Remove the cap screws securing the two tappet
covers. Remove the two tappet covers. Account
for the O-rings.
NOTE: Keep the mounting hardware with the
covers for assembly purposes.
2. Remove the 12 valve cover cap screws. Note the
rubber washers on the four top-side cap screws;
remove the valve cover. Note the orientation of
the cylinder head plug and remove it. Note the
location of the two alignment pins.
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