Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 178

SKID FRAME DISASSEMBL V
5. Pull rear arm backward until spring ends slide
out of mounting holes, Fig. VI -13; then slide
springs off spring pivot mounts.
Fig. VI-13
6. Slide rear arm from within inside of skid
frame, Fig. VI-14.
Fig. VI -14
II Note: Account for 2 bushings located in rear
arm pivot points and separate rear arm slides
from rear arm, Fig. VI-15.
Fig. VI -15
VI-6
Rear Arm
Slide
7. Remove locknut and capscrew, Fig. VI -16,
that secures shock absorber to skid frame
cross member mount, using a 5/8-inch short
socket and wrench .
Fig. VI-16
Remove Rear Idler Wheels
Equipment Necessary: 5/S-lnch Socket,
11/16-lnch Open End Wrench, 1/2-lnch Socket,
Hammer, 5/16 x 1/8-lnch Punch, 3/16-lnch Allen
Wrench and 1/2-lnch Nonferous Dowel
II Note: If rear idler wheel is damaged and must
be replaced, install 2 new rear idler wheels. A
worn and a new rear idler wheel may cause track
drive problems.
1. Loosen idler wheel adjusting bolts, Fig. VI-17,
using a 5/8-inch socket on the bolt and
11 / 16-inch open end wrench on the nut.
Fig. VI·17