Servicing Left-Side Components - Arctic Cat Altera 300 Service Manual

KM369
6. Remove the drive pulley collar and the movable
drive face taking care not to loose the rollers.
Servicing Left-Side
Components
RECOIL STARTER
! WARNING
Always wear safety glasses when servicing the recoil
starter.
Removing/Disassembling
1. Remove the cap screws securing the recoil starter
assembly to the V-belt cover; then remove the starter.
Account for two alignment pins.
KM413A
! WARNING
During the disassembling procedure, continuous back-
ward pressure must be exerted on the reel so it does
not accidentally unwind and cause injury.
2. Rotate the reel clockwise until the notch of the reel is
near the rope guide in the case. Guide the rope into
the notch and slowly allow the reel to unwind until
all spiral spring tension is released.
CAUTION
During the disassembling procedure, make sure all
spring tension is released before continuing.
3. Remove the cap screw. Account for the ratchet
guide, spacer, and spring.
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KM411
4. Carefully lift the reel free of the case making sure the
spiral spring does not accidentally disengage from
the case.
KM402A
! WARNING
Care must be taken when lifting the reel free of the case.
Wear safety glasses to avoid injury.
5. Remove the protective cover from the starter handle
and pull the rope out of the handle; then untie the
knot in the rope and remove the handle. Account for
a flat washer.
KM408
NOTE: Do not remove the spiral spring unless
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replacement is necessary. It should be visually
inspected in place to save time. If replacement is nec-
essary, follow steps 6-7.
6. Remove the spiral spring from the case by lifting the
spring end up and out. Hold the remainder of the
spring with thumbs and alternately release each
thumb to allow the spring to gradually release from
the case.