Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 17

SETTING UP INSTRUCTIONS
a capscrew and locknut, using a 9/16-inch
wrench, 9/16-inch socket, 8-inch extension
and torque wrench. Tighten capscrew and
locknut to 35 ft. Ibs. torque.
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WARNING
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To ensure the utmost safety of the operator, all
nuts, bolts and tie rod ends must be tightened
securely and without noticeable damage. If
bolts and nuts are not tight or if a component is
damaged, serious injury to the operator and/or
passenger may occur.
7. Perform step 6 on remaining tie rod end and
spindle arm.
Install Windshield
Equipment Necessary: 8 Rubber Well-Nuts,
Windshield, Trim, 8 Phillips Screws and Phillips
Screwdriver
1. Remove the protective covering and plastic
bag from the windshield. Properly dispose of
the protective coveri ng and plastic bag.
2. Separate the windshield and trim by removing
the 2 twist-lock ties.
3. Push the rubber well -nuts into the mounting
holes in the hood.
Fig.IA -9
4. Position the windshield and trim in place and
retain with 2 phillips screws on each side of
center, Fig. IA-9. Thread the screws 3/ 4 of
the way in, using a phillips screwdriver. DO
NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS.
5. Work from side to side and install the
remaining phillips screws, which will position
the windshield and trim on the hood. DO
NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS.
6. When al l screws are installed and the w ind-
shield is in place, tighten all screws, working
from the center to the outside, Fig. IA-9.
Check Hood Latches
Eq u i pment Necessary: Phillips Screwdriver,
11/32-lnch Wrench and 3/8-lnch Wrench
1. Open the hood and allow the hood to rest on
the latch strike.
2. Examine the alignment between the latch
strike and the cut-out in the bottom of the
hood latch. The latch strike is to be
positioned directly over the cut-out in the
bottom of the hood latch, Fig. IA-lO. If
proper al ignment is evident, proceed to step
4. If proper alignment is not evident, proceed
to step 3.
Fig. IA-l0
Hood Latch
Cut-Out
Latch Strike
IA-S