Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 111

MAGNETO GENERATOR DISASSEMBLY
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3. Remove the fan housing and fan (see Section
II, Engine Servicing, Remove Starter Drum
and Fan, page 11-13).
Remove and Disassemble Magneto Generator
Assembly
Equipment Necessary: 7/32-lnch Ignition Wrench,
Screwdriver Having a 1/4-lnch Blade, Phillips
Screwdriver Having a No. 2 Blade, Screwdriver
Having a 5/16-lnch Blade, Soldering Iron, Scribe,
11/16-lnch Bushing Driver and Hammer·
II Note: The exciting coils, lighting coils and
breaker points can be disassembled from the
magneto base plate without removing base plate.
The only time the magneto base plate must be
removed is when condenser or base plate replace-
ment is required (see steps 7-9).
1. Remove the small nut and lock washer from
the bolt that holds black wire and blue wire
to breaker points, Fig. IV-47, using a
7/ 32-inch ignition wrench.
Fig.IV-47
2. Remove the E-ring from the breaker point
pivot pin, Fig. IV-47, using a screwdriver
having a 114-inch blade.
3. Remove the screw, lock washer and flat
washer that hold breaker points
to
magneto
base plate, Fig. IV-47, using a screwdriver
having a 1/4-inch blade.
4 . Remove the two screws and lock washers
holding large 100 watt lighting coil to base
plate, Fig. IV-47, using a phillips screwdriver
having a no. 2 blade.
5. Remove the two screws, lock washers and
bushings holding the small 23 watt lighting
coil and exciting coil to the magneto base
plate, Fig. IV-47, using a screwdriver having a
5/16-inch blade.
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Note: If the exciting coil or condenser is to be
removed, heat the top of the condenser until
the two black wires are free, Fig. IV-47, using a
soldering iron.
6. Remove wires from the engine connector
block or external coil, whichever coincides
with the magneto components being removed.
7. Mark the magneto base plate in relation to the
base plate mount, Fig. IV-47, using a scribe.
This is necessary to ensure proper installation
of magneto base plate.
8.
Remove the three screws and lock washers
holding magneto base plate to base plate
mount, Fig. IV-47, using a screwdriver having
a 5/ 16-inch blade. Slide magneto base plate
off mainshaft.
9. Remove the condenser from the magneto base
plate by driving it out from the back side,
using a 11 / 16-inch bushing driver and
hammer.
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