Install Ski Spindle - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

STEERING SERVICING
Fig. VII·58
2. Slide U-bend washers and flat washer off the
spindle shaft.
3. Block the front end up until the entire ski
(spindle shaft) can be removed from the
spindle mount. Account for the flat washer
that is on the spindle shaft after the spindle
shaft is removed from the spindle mount.
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Note: The spindle shaft may stick in the
spindle mount. If this occurs, use a 1/2-inch
diameter brass punch and drive the spindle shaft
out of the spindle mount.
4. Remove the cap screw and lock nut that holds
top of shock absorber (moveable end) to the
spindle, using a 5/ 8-inch socket and wrench,
Fig. VII -59. Account for the short sleeve
positioned inside of shock absorber moveable
end.
Fig. VII -59
VII-18
5. Remove the lock nut and cap screw, Fig.
VII-60, that holds spindle to ski saddle, using
a 9/ 16-inch socket.
_ Note: The lock nut must first be removed
- from ·the cap screw; then the cap screw can be
removed. The reason for this is that the cap screw
is threaded through the ski saddle.
Fig. VII-GO
Install Ski Spindle
Equipment Necessary: 9/16-lnch Socket, Torque
Wrench, 5/8-1 nch Socket, 5/8 -1 nch Wrench and
1/2-lnch Socket
1. Apply low-temperature grease (Texaco 2346
EP or equivalent) on the unthreaded portion
of the cap screw that holds spindle to ski
saddle.
2. Position the spindle on the ski saddle and
secure in place with a cap screw, Fig _ VII-61,
using a 9/ 16-inch socket. Tighten cap screw to
30
ft.
Ibs. torque, using a 9/ 16-inch socket
and torque wrench.
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