Troubleshooting Drive System - Arctic Cat 500 Service Manual

Troubleshooting Drive
System
Problem: Power not transmitted from engine to wheels
Condition
1. Rear axle shafts serration worn - broken
Problem: Power not transmitted from engine to either front wheel
Condition
1. Secondary drive - driven gear teeth broken
2. Propeller shaft serration worn - broken
3. Coupling damaged
4. Coupling joint serration worn - damaged
5. Front drive - driven bevel gears broken - damaged
6. Front differential gears/pinions broken - damaged
7. Sliding dogs/shaft fork worn - damaged
8. Front drive axle worn - damaged
9. Front drive axle serration worn - damaged
6. Place the brake caliper assembly into position and
secure with new "patch-lock" cap screws. Tighten to
20 ft-lb.
7. Place a new crush washer on each side of the brake
hose fitting and install it on the caliper. Tighten to 20
ft-lb.
8. Fill the reservoir; then bleed the brake system (see
Periodic Maintenance).
Never use brake fluid from an open container or reuse
brake fluid. Moisture-contaminated brake fluid could
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cause vapor build-up (expansion) during hard braking
resulting in greatly increased stopping distance or loss
of control leading to injury or death.
9. Install the wheel. Tighten to 40 ft-lb (steel wheels) or
80 ft-lb (aluminum wheels).
10. Remove the ATV from the support stand and verify
brake operation.
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Remedy
1. Replace shaft
Remedy
1. Replace gear(s)
2. Replace shaft
3. Replace coupling
4. Replace joint
5. Replace gear(s)
6. Replace gears - pinions
7. Replace gear(s)
8. Replace axle
9. Replace axle
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