Wheels And Tires - Arctic Cat WILDCAT X Service Manual

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NOTE: If the slots in the nut do not align so as to
allow installation of the roll-pin, TIGHTEN the nut
until the pin can be installed. DO NOT loosen the nut
to align.
3. Place a jack stand or other suitable support under the
trailing arm and install the sway bar link. Tighten the
cap screw on the trailing arm and the nut on the sway
bar bolt to 35 ft-lb.
WC807A
4. Slide the shock eyelet bushing over the shock mount-
ing boss and secure with the cap screw and washer.
Tighten to 40 ft-lb (head side).
5. Install the hub/brake disc assembly onto the axle;
then apply Loctite primer and red Loctite #277 to the
axle threads.
6. Engage the hub nut into the Belleville washer on the
convex side; then with the concave side of the
washer directed toward the hub, install the nut and
washer. Keeping the nut and washer engaged, tighten
the hub nut to 250 ft-lb.
WC303A
7. Install the brake caliper and secure with new
"patch-lock" cap screws tightened to 20 ft-lb.
8. Install the hub plate making sure it fits completely
over the nut and lies flat against the hub.
WC317A
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NOTE: If the hub plate cannot be fully installed due
to misalignment of the hub nut, tighten the nut until
properly aligned and plate is fully installed.
9. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb increments to a final
torque of 40 ft-lb (steel wheel), 60 ft-lb (aluminum
wheel w/black nuts), or 80 ft-lb (aluminum wheel
w/chrome nuts).
10. Remove the support stands and lower to the floor.

Wheels and Tires

TIRE SIZE
! WARNING
Use only Arctic Cat approved tires when replacing tires.
Failure to do so could result in unstable vehicle opera-
tion.
This vehicle is equipped with low-pressure tubeless tires
of the size and type listed in General Information. Do not
under any circumstances substitute tires of a different
type or size.
! WARNING
Always use the size and type of tires specified. Always
maintain proper tire inflation pressure.
CAUTION
Do not mix tire tread patterns. Use the same pattern
type on front and rear. Failure to heed warning could
cause poor handling qualities of the vehicle and could
cause excessive drive train damage not covered by war-
ranty.
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