Arctic Cat 500 Service Manual page 88

10. Disconnect the crankcase vent hose from the air filter
housing. Remove the clamp securing the throttle
body intake duct to the air filter housing; then
remove the air filter housing.
11. Remove the clamp securing the cooling duct boot to
the V-belt housing; then remove the cooling duct
boot from the V-belt housing outlet.
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12. Remove the left-side foot peg and footwell (see
Steering/Frame/Controls).
13. Secure the throttle body assembly up and away from
the engine.
14. Remove the E-clip securing the shift rod to the
engine shift arm; then allow the shift rod to swing
forward and hang straight down from the shift lever.
CD787
15. Remove the springs securing the muffler to the
exhaust pipe; then remove the muffler. Account for
the two exhaust springs.
CD786
16. Remove the two cap screws securing the exhaust
pipe to the cylinder head; then remove the pipe.
CD793
17. Remove the two coolant hoses from the engine; then
route the hoses out of the way.
18. Remove the cap screws securing the rear drive-
shaft/output flange to the rear output joint flange.
CD515A
CD774
CF138A
CD803