Arctic Cat 500 Service Manual page 83

3. Apply a liberal amount of oil to the crankshaft bear-
ing. Using a propane torch, heat the bearing until the
oil begins to smoke; then slide the crankshaft assem-
bly into place.
NOTE: If heating the bearing is not possible, the
crankshaft can be installed using a crankshaft
installer.
4. Rotate the crankshaft so the counterweight is toward
the rear of the engine. Install the crank balancer
shaft.
5. Install the key in the crank balancer shaft; then install
the gear and aligning the timing marks, slide the gear
into place.
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6. Align the shift cam fork slots with the shift fork shaft
locating boss and with a washer on each end, install
in the crankcase.
7. Place the shift forks into position on the assembled
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countershaft and install into the crankshaft as an
assembly.
MD1024
FI658
FI652A
FI662
FI653
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