Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 186

51<10 FRAME ASSEMBLY
Fig. VI-38
5. Thread a nut halfway onto eye bolt and slide
eye bolt onto hooked end of front spring, Fig.
VI-39 . Perform this step on remaining eye
bolt_
Fig. VI -39
6. 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. V lAO.
Fig. VI-40
7. Tighten eye bolt adjusting nut so that
approximately 1/2-inch of eye bolt extends
through the nut, using a 9/16-inch deep-well
socket. Lock adjustment in place by
"bottoming" jam nut against eye bolt
mounting flange, using a 9/16-inch open end )
wrench. Perform this step on opposite side
eye bolt.
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Note: Make sure both eye bolts are adjusted
equally.
51<10 FRAME INSTALLATION
Install Skid Frame
Equipment Necessary: Low-Temperature Grease
(Texaco 2346EP or Equivalent), Cardboard,
9/16-lnch Socket, 3-lnch Extension and Torque
Wrench
1. Spread a light film of low-temperature grease
(Texaco 2346EP or equivalent) on the front
and rear skid frame mounting axles.
2. Tip snowmobile onto its side and use a piece
of cardboard to protect against scratching.
3. Pull track away from body tunnel and install
skid frame within the confines of the track.
Slide axles through front and rear arms of the
skid frame.
VI-14
4. Move front arm of skid frame into position
with front mounting hole in the body tunnel.
Slide lockwasher onto capscrew and secure
front arm to tunnel, using a 9/16-inch socket.
DO NOT TIGHTEN CAPSCREW - TH READ
IN ONLY HALFWAY, Fig. VIA1.
Fig. VI-41