Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 181

CLEANING
Cleaning
Equipment Necessary: Soap, Water, Clean Rag,
Degreaser Solution, Compressed Air and Kerosene
1. Wash entire skid frame with soap and water;
dry thoroughly with clean rag.
2. Touch up all rusted and chipped paint
surfaces; sand affected skid frame area lightly
before painting.
3. Remove bushings from front arm; clean arm
and bushings with degreaser. Dry components
thoroughly with compressed air.
4. Remove bushings from rear arm and separate
rear arm from its sliding ends. Clean arm,
sl iding ends and bush ings with degreaser. Also
check rear arm spring bushings for wear and
deterioration . Dry components thoroughly
with compressed air.
5. Wash the rear idler wheels with soap and
water; dry thoroughly with clean rag.
6. Wash remaining components in kerosene; dry
thoroughly with compressed air.
INSPECTING COMPONENTS
Inspecting
Equipment Necessary: No Special Tools Required
1. I nspect all threaded components for stripped
threads. Replace component(s) if damaged.
2. Inspect all bushings and corresponding pivot
areas for damage, cracks and excessive wear.
Replace component(s) if conditions dictate.
3. I nspect rear idler wheels for cracks, center
hub wear and rubber deterioration. Replace
both rear idler wheels if damage or wear is
evident. Bearing must rotate freely.
II Note: Rear idler wheels are to be replaced as a
set, not as individual components.
4. Make sure that axles are not bent. Replace
axle(s) if conditions dictate.
5. I nspect all spri ngs for abnormal bends and
cracks. Replace spring(s) if conditions dictate.
6. I nspect the eye bolts for separation of eye
and abnormal bend. Replace component(s) if
conditions dictate.
7. Inspect front and rear arm pivot points on
skid frame. Repair any damage that exists.
8. I nspect eye bolt mou nti ng flanges at center of
skid frame. Repair any damage that exists.
9. Inspect the entire skid frame. No unusual
bend is to be evident in the skid frame.
Replace skid frame if conditions dictate.
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