Rear A-Arms - Arctic Cat VLX 70002017 Service Manual

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8. Apply grease to the hub and drive axle splines; then
install the hub assembly onto the drive axle.
9. Secure the hub assembly to the shaft/axle with the
nut. Tighten only until snug at this point.
10. Secure the brake caliper to the knuckle with two new
"patch-lock" cap screws. Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
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11. Tighten the hub nut (from step 9) to 200 ft-lb.
NOTE: If the cotter pin does not line up, always
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tighten to the next alignment.
12. Install a new cotter pin and spread the pin to secure
the nut.
13. Install the wheel; then 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).
14. Remove the ATV from the support stand.

Rear A-Arms

REMOVING
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
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wheels
! ! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
2. Pump up the hand brake; then engage the brake lever
lock.
3. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the cotter pin securing the hex nut; then
remove the hex nut. Release the brake lever lock.
5. Remove the caliper (right side only).
 NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from
the cable/hose.
6. Remove the cap screws and lock nut securing the
shock absorber to the frame and lower A-arm; then
remove the shock absorber.
7. Remove the cap screws securing the boot guard to
the lower A-arm.
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8. Slide the hub out of the knuckle and set aside.
9. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the
knuckle to the A-arms. Discard the lock nuts.
NOTE: Never reuse a lock nut. Once a lock nut has
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been removed, it must be replaced with a new lock
nut.
10. Remove the cap screws and lock nuts securing the
A-arms to the frame; then remove the A-arms.
NOTE: If removing the upper right A-arm, it will be
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necessary to disconnect the brake hose from the
A-arm.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all A-arm components using a pressure
washer.
2. Inspect the A-arm for bends, cracks, and worn bush-
ings.
3. Inspect the frame mounts for signs of damage, wear,
or weldment damage.
INSTALLING
1. Install the A-arm assemblies into the frame and
secure with the cap screws and new lock nuts. Only
finger-tighten at this time.
2. Slide the knuckle onto the drive axle and into posi-
tion on the A-arms; then secure the knuckle to the
A-arms with cap screws and new lock nuts. Tighten
to 35 ft-lb.
3. Tighten the hardware securing the A-arms to the
frame (from step 1) to 50 ft-lb.
4. Apply grease on the drive axle splines; then install
the hub assembly onto the drive axle.
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