Arctic Cat 500 Service Manual page 121

1. Remove the secondary driven shaft assembly (A)
noting the location of the bearing locating pins.
Account for the bearing C-ring.
2. Remove the reverse idler gear assembly (F). Account
for all washers, shaft, bushing, and the gear.
3. Remove the shift shaft (H); then remove the two
forks taking note of the direction of the tabs on the
forks for assembling purposes.
4. Remove the gear shift shaft (G) noting the location
of the two holes on the end of the shaft. Account for
a spacer and a washer.
5. Remove the countershaft assembly (D). Account for
a washer on each end of the countershaft.
 NOTE: Do not disassemble the countershaft assem-
bly unless necessary. If necessary, see Servicing
Center Crankcase Components sub-section.
PR787B
6. Using a rubber mallet, tap on the crankcase to
remove the driveshaft.
CC668
7. Note the timing marks on the crank balancer assem-
bly (B) gear and crankshaft (C) gear for assembling
purposes; then slide the crank balancer gear off the
crank balancer. Account for the key in the keyway.
8. Remove the crank balancer.
DE677A
 NOTE: There is a flat spot on the crank balancer
bearing flange to allow clearance past the crankshaft.
CC674
CC675
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