Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 176

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SKID FRAME DISASSEMBLY
Fig. VI-4
3. Remove all rivet ends from skid frame, using a
5/ 16 x 1/ 8-inch punch. DO NOT ELONGATE
HOLES IN SKID FRAME.
Remove Front Arm
Equipment Necessary: 9/16-lnch Deep-Well Socket
and 9/16-lnch Combination Wrench
1. Set the skid frame on a clean working surface;
hi-fax side to contact working surface.
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CAUTION
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Do not accidentally damage hi-fax slides when
servicing skid frame. Accidental damage that is
undetected will cause accelerated hi-fax wear
and possible track deterioration.
2. Loosen and remove nuts, Fig. VI-5, that
secure eye bolt to skid frame mounting
flange, using a 9/16-inch deep-well socket and
open end wrench. Repeat this step on op-
posite side eye bolt.
Fig. VI -5
VI -4
3. Remove eye bolts from front springs, Fig. )
VI-6.
Fig. VI -6
4. Remove capscrew, large flat washer and
locknut that secures front arm and springs to
skid frame pivot mount, using a 9/ 16-inch
socket and wrench, Fig. VI-7. Repeat this step
on opposite side.
Fig. VI-7
5.
Slide springs off front arm and skid frame
pivot mounts.
6. Rotate front arm to the side and remove from
within inside of skid frame, Fig. VI-8 .
Fig. VI-8
Front Arm _ ......
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