Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 187

SI<IO FRAME I NSTALLATION
_ Note: To aid in centering front arm of skid
- frame with holes in tunnel, position skid
frame and track at a 45
0
angle to bottom of
tunnel.
5. Push skid frame and track up into the tunnel.
Tip snowmobile onto its opposite side and use
a piece of cardboard to protect against
scratching.
6. Secure front arm to tunnel following
d irections given in step 4.
7. Move rear arm of skid frame into position
with rear mounting holes in body tunnel.
Slide lockwasher onto capscrew and secure
rear arm to tunnel, using a 9/ 16-inch socket
and 3-inch extension. DO NOT TIGHTEN
CAPSCREW THREAD IN ONLY
HALFWAY, Fig. VI-42.
Fig. VI-42
I.!ockwasfier
II Note: Rear arm of skid frame may not line up
with mounting holes in tunnel. To obtain
proper alignment of rear arm and mounting holes,
drive rear arm in proper direction until alignment is
obtained; a rubber hammer is to be used .
8. Tip snowmobile on opposite side and use a
piece of cardboard to protect against
scratching.
9. Slide lockwasher onto capscrew and secure
rear arm to tunnel, using a 9/16-inch socket
and 3-inch extension. Tip snowmobile
upright.
10. Tighten front and rear arm mounting
capscrews, Fig. VI-43, to 35 ft. Ibs. torque,
using a torque wrench.
Fig. VI-43
VI-15