Front Wheel Alignment; Throttle Control - Arctic Cat Altera 300 Service Manual

5. Install the handlebar and tighten the clamp cap
screws to 18 ft-lb making sure to tighten the front
cap screws first.
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6. Install the instrument pod.
7. Install the steering post cover.

Front Wheel Alignment

1. With the ATV on a level surface, center the handle-
bar for straight ahead using a suitable means of mea-
suring centering; then adjust tire pressure to
specifications (see General Information/Foreword -
Specification).
2. Support the front of the ATV with the wheels free to
rotate; then center and secure the handlebar.
3. Measure the distance (A) and (B) between the front
wheels; then subtract distance (B) from (A). Distance
A - Distance B = Toe-In.
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4. Adjust toe-in to 15 mm (0.60 in.); then measure dis-
tances (C) and (D). Distances (C) and (D) should be
equal.
5. After all the adjustments are to specifications,
tighten the tie-rod lock nuts to 15 ft-lb.
NOTE: Prior to locking the jam nuts, make sure the
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ball joints are at the center of their normal range of
motion and at the correct angle.
NOTE: The front wheels do not have to be removed
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to adjust the tie rod. Also, care should be taken not to
disturb the handlebar position.

Throttle Control

REMOVING
1. Remove the boot from the throttle cable adjuster;
then loosen the jam nut and turn the adjuster com-
pletely in to loosen the cable.
2. Remove the three machine screws securing the cover
to the throttle control; then remove the cover and dis-
engage the throttle cable from the throttle arm.
3. Turn the cable adjuster out of the throttle control
housing; then remove the two machine screws secur-
ing the throttle control to the handlebar and remove
the throttle control.
INSTALLING
1. Making sure the throttle housing upper flat aligns
with the alignment mark on the handlebar, place the
throttle control into position on the handlebar and
secure with the two machine screws; then tighten the
machine screws securely.
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2. Thread the throttle cable into the throttle housing and
turn the adjuster completely in; then connect the
throttle cable to the throttle arm.
3. Install the throttle housing cover; then adjust the
throttle cable (see Fuel/Lubrication/Cooling - Throt-
tle Cable Free-Play).