Arctic Cat Pantera 7000 xt ltd Operator's Manual page 40

5. Apply a light coat of fresh engine oil
to the seal of the new oil filter.
6. Install the new oil filter by turning
the oil filter by hand until the seal
has contacted the oil filter mounting
surface; then tighten the oil filter to
12 ft-lb.
7. Install the engine oil drain screw
with a new washer. Tighten the
screw to 10 ft-lb.
8. Pour 2.8 L (3 US quarts) of engine
oil in through the oil level stick tube.
9. Install the oil level stick; then start
the engine and check for the oil pres-
sure warning icon.

NOTE: The warning icon should
go out within five seconds. If it does,
proceed to step 10. If the warning
icon does not illuminate, take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arctic
Cat Snowmobile dealer for service. If
not under warranty, this service is at
the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner.
10. Shut the engine off; remove the oil
level stick from the oil tank and ver-
ify it is within the operating range on
the stick.
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NOTE: If the oil and engine are not
at operating temperature, the oil
level may read too low. Always make
sure the engine is at operating tem-
perature before checking the oil.
11. Install the access plate and torx-head
screws beneath the snowmobile;
then install the hood and access pan-
els.
7000
XM323
Engine oil is extremely hot immedi-
ately after the engine is turned off.
Burning could occur if oil contacts
skin or clothing.
1. Park the snowmobile on a level sur-
face; start the engine and let it idle
and warm up until the fan on the
radiator turns on, or if the snowmo-
bile was operated, allow the engine
to idle for approximately 30 sec-
onds. Shut the engine off and allow
the engine to cool.
2. Remove the torx-head screws secur-
ing the skid plate and access plate
from beneath the engine.
3. Place a drain pan beneath the engine oil
pan drain plug; then remove the plug
and allow the oil to drain completely.
4. Using Oil Filter Wrench, loosen (but
do not remove) the oil filter and allow
the oil to drain from the filter into the
drain pan; then remove the filter.
5. Open the hood; then remove the air
temperature sensor and the three
hoses from the air silencer. Loosen the
three hose clamps securing the intake
SNO-525A
boots to the throttle body. Remove the
air silencer.
! WARNING
XM306A