Arctic Cat Pantera 3000 Service Manual page 236

5. Slide the sleeve and spring onto the idler arm.
6. Place the spring slide and slide block (with spring in
slide block) into position on the slide rail. Secure
with a cap screw and washer. Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
7. With wheel insertion tool, install the rear upper idler
wheel on the idler arm.
CAUTION
When driving the idler wheel onto the idler arm, use a
tool to contact the inside race of the bearing or damage
to the wheel or bearing may occur.
MS072A
8. Install the idler spacer collar onto the idler arm.
FZ047
9. Place the flared bushing with a thin flat washer
through the notched side of the offset arm assembly.
 NOTE: If the flared bushing in the offset arm is
loose, it must be cleaned and green Loctite #609 must
be applied to it prior to installation.
10. Align the marks on the idler arm to the centerline of
the offset arm assembly. Secure the offset arm to the
idler arm with cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten to
20 ft-lb.
FZ048A
 NOTE: When tightening the offset arm lock nuts,
tighten the upper lock nut first to ensure an even
clamp load. Make sure the flared side of the bushing
is directed outward.
11. Grease the idler arm and rear arm grease fittings with
an all-temperature grease.
Rear Arm Assembly (RR)
SNO-265
REMOVING
1. With the skid frame removed using the Rear Suspen-
sion Spring Tool, remove the springs from the adjust-
ing cams.
! WARNING
Care must be taken when removing the spring or dam-
age or injury could result.
2. Mark the offset arm and the idler arm for assembly
purposes.
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