Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 184

51<10 FRAME A55EMBL V
3. Position rear arm assembly on inside of skid
frame and allow rear arm pivot points to slide
between rear arm pivot mounts on the skid
frame, Fig. VI-3D .
Fig. VI -30
II Note: Ensure rear arm shock mounting
bracket faces upward, Fig. VI-3D. Upward
position of shock mounting bracket is necessary
for correct shock absorber installation.
4. Slide rear arm springs onto the spring pivot
mounts, Fig. VI-31. Pull rear arm backward
until spring ends can be slid into the rear arm
mounting holes, Fig. VI -31. Push rear arm
forward.
Fig. VI -31
II Note: Hooked end of spring for eye bolt is to
face inward.
5. Slide large flat washer onto capscrew. Secure
the spring and rear arm to the skid frame with
capscrew, large flat washer and locknut, using
a 9/16-inch socket and wrench, Fig. VI -32 .
Tighten locknut to 35 ft. Ibs. torque, using a
9/16-inch socket and torque wrench. Perform
this step on opposite side of skid frame.
VI·12
Fig. VI·32
6. Thread a nut halfway onto eye bolt and slide
eye bolt onto hooked end of rear spring, Fig.
VI-33. Perform this step on remaining eye
bolt.
Fig. VI -33
7. Slide both eye bolt ends through the
respective eye bolt mounting flanges on the
skid frame. Hold components in place and
install nuts on both eye bolts, Fig. VI -34.
Fig. VI·34