Installing Sway Bar; Track Tension/Track Alignment - Arctic Cat 500 Sno Pro Operator's/Performance Manual

3. With the rubber damper and damper plate installed
in the ski saddle, place the ski into position on the
spindle axle and slide the cap screw with washer
through the outside of the ski and spindle assem-
blies.
NOTE: Install the cap screw so the lock nut and
slide spring washer will be located to the inside of
the ski.
4. Install the slide spring washer.
5. Install the lock nut. Tighten the lock nut to 40-45
ft-lb.
6. Install the slide spring to the washer and spindle.
7. Install the remaining ski using steps 2-6.

INSTALLING SWAY BAR

1. Place the sway bar into position (mounting loca-
tion) of the chassis.
2. Secure the bar with the two mounting brackets,
four cap screws, and four washers.
3. Tighten cap screws evenly to 96 in.-lb.
NOTE: The washers must be positioned between
the chassis and the mounting brackets.
4. Position the sway bar link onto the lower A-arm
and the sway bar. Install the cap screws and lock
nuts. Tighten the lock nuts to 20 ft-lb.
TRACK TENSION/TRACK
ALIGNMENT
CAUTION
Track tension has been initially adjusted at the factory
for "run-up testing"; however, track tension (and track
alignment) must be adjusted at the dealership accord-
ing to the following recommendations.
To adjust track tension/track alignment, use the fol-
lowing procedure.
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1. Place the snowmobile up on a shielded safety
stand. Check to make sure the track is 5-8 cm (2 -
3 in.) off the floor.
The tips of the skis must be positioned against a wall
or similar object for safety.
2. At mid-point of the track (on the bottom side),
hook a spring scale around a track clip; then pull
down on the scale to 9 kg (20 lb). Measure the
deflection (distance) between the bottom of the
wear strip and the inside surface of the track clip.
Compare the measurement with the chart.
Rear Suspension Style
FasTrack
(128 1/2 in. Track) @ 20 lb
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3. Using Axle Nut Spanner Wrench (p/n 0644-558)
from the tool kit, loosen the right-side rear axle
nut.
NOTE: Always loosen the right-side rear axle nut
when adjusting track tension/alignment. The left-
side rear axle nut is secured with green Loctite
#609 and should not be loosened or removed.
4. If the distance between the bottom of the wear
strip and the inside surface of the track clip
exceeds specifications, tighten the adjusting bolts.
If the distance between the bottom of the wear
strip and inside surface of the track clip is less than
specified, loosen the adjusting bolts.
! WARNING
Setup After Break-In
Tension
35-41 mm
(1 3/8-1 5/8 in.) (1 1/2-1 3/4 in.)
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Tension
38-44 mm
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