Removing Spindle/Spindle Btjshings; Installing Spindle/Spindle Bushings - Arctic Cat EL TIGRE 1980 Service Manual

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4.
Secure tie-rod ends to steering post with
two bolts (coated with LOCTITE LOCK N'
SEAL) and lock nuts. Tighten and then tor-
que to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-lb).
NOTE: The tie-rod ends must be attached
to the lower side of the steering post.
5.
Secure tie-rod ends to the spindle arms
with two bolts (coated with LOCTITE LOCK
N' SEAL) and lock nuts. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m
(23 ft-lb).
Fig. S.28
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6.
Check ski
alignment;
adjust as necessary.
Removing Spindle/
Spindle Bushings
1.
Remove the ski.
2.
Remove the cap-lock screw and washer
securing spindle arm to the spindle.
Fig. 6·29
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3.
Remove spindle arm from
spindle.
Account
for any washers
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4.
Remove spindle from the bushings.
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NOTE: If the spindle sticks
in the
bushings, use a 1/2-in. diameter brass
punch and drive the spindle out.
5.
Using a
punch, drive
th
e
bu
shings
out of
the front end.
Installing
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Spindle
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1.
Install th
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bushing
s into
th
e front end mak-
ing
sure they are
seat
ed.
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NOTE: To install the bushings, use an
appropriately-sized bolt 4 1 /2 in. long, two
large
washers,
and a nut; use the following pro·
cedure:
a. Slide a washer onto the
bolt;
th en slide
on one bushing.
Fig. 6·30
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b. Place bolt w./bushing into position; then
slide the other bushing and washer onto
the bolt.
c. Thread the nut onto the bolt and draw
the bushings into position by tightening
the
nut.
2.
Using a 0.750/0.751-in. diameter ream or a
brake
hone,
ream the inside of the bush-
ings so the spindle will fit snugly.
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