Arctic Cat Pantera 3000 Service Manual page 205

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 NOTE: To achieve proper offset, the driven clutch
cap screw and washer must to be installed and tight-
ened to 60 ft-lb.
CORRECTING OFFSET
(5000/7000/9000)
1. Thread Belt Removal/Installation Tool clockwise
into the driven clutch until the movable sheave opens
far enough to remove the drive belt. Remove the belt
and the tool.
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2. Remove the cap screw and washer securing the
driven clutch to the driven shaft; then remove the sta-
tionary sheave from the shaft.
3. To move the stationary sheave inward on the shaft,
remove alignment washers located on driven shaft.
4. To move the stationary sheave outward on the shaft,
add alignment washers to the driven shaft.
 NOTE: Available shim washers from Arctic Cat are
p/n 0648-850 (0.090 in.) and (p/n 0648-849 (0.030 in.).
When adding or removing washers, the thickest
washer in the stack needs to be the most inward on
the shaft.
5. Arrange washers to obtain the correct offset; then
install stationary sheave and secure using the cap
screw and washer. Tighten to 60 ft-lb.
6. Install the drive belt.
DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION (3000)
Drive belt length, condition, and deflection are all
important for peak performance. To check and adjust
drive belt deflection, use the following procedure.
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NOTE: Make sure the drive belt is sitting at the top
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of the driven clutch sheaves.
1. Place a straightedge on top of the drive belt. The
straightedge should reach from the drive clutch to the
top of the driven clutch.
2. Using a stiff ruler centered between the drive clutch
and driven clutch, push down on the drive belt just
enough to remove all slack. Note the amount of
deflection on the ruler at the bottom of the straight-
edge. The deflection should be approximate-
ly28.5-31.8 mm (1 1/8-1 1/4 in.).
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NOTE: Push down on the belt with the ruler only
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until the bottom of the belt flexes upward; then read
the amount of deflection.
3. To correct drive belt deflection, remove the sheave
adjuster from the clutch, remove or add shim wash-
ers to the adjuster, and install the adjuster.
NOTE: After any adjustment have been made,
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make sure the drive belt is sitting at the top of the
driven sheaves. Support the rear suspension up in the
air; then run the sled for a few seconds and let the
track slow down to a stop. Turn the engine off and
check deflection again. Adjust as necessary.
NOTE: Adding shim washers will decrease belt
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deflection; removing shim washers will increase belt
deflection.
CHECKING/ADJUSTING DEFLECTION
(5000/7000/9000)
Drive belt length, condition, and deflection are all
important for peak performance. To check and adjust
drive belt deflection, use the following procedure.
1. With the engine off; remove the hood and left-side
access panel.
2. Make sure the drive belt is sitting at the top of the
driven clutch sheaves.
3. Place a straightedge on the top of the drive belt. The
straightedge should reach from the drive clutch to the
top of the driven clutch.
4. Using a stiff ruler centered between the drive clutch
and driven clutch, push down on the drive belt just
enough to remove all slack and note the amount of
deflection. The deflection should be approximately
28.5-31.8 mm (1 1/8-1 1/4 in.).