Install Ski Spring - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

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STEERING SERVICING
5. Remove the cap screw and lock nut that holds
front of spring and spring slide saddle
between the mount bracket, using a 9/ 16-inch
socket and wrench, Fig. VII-68. After
components are disassembled, slowly release
the vise pressure against the spring.
Fig. VII-68
6. Remove cap screw and lock nut, Fig. VII-69,
that holds spring to mount bracket at rear of
ski, using a 1/ 2-inch socket and wrench. Ski
spring can now be replaced.
Fig. VII -69
Install Ski Spring
Equipment Necessary: 1/2-lnch Socket, 1/2-lnch
Wrench, Torque Wrench, 5/8-1 nch Socket and
5/8-1 nch Wrench
1. Install end of spring between mount bracket
at rear of ski, Fig. VII-70. Secure spring in
place with cap screw and lock nut, Fig.
VII -70, using a 1/ 2-inch socket and wrench.
Tighten lock nut to 20 ft. Ibs. torque, using a
1/ 2-inch socket and torque wrench.
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Note: Lock nut is to be positioned on the
inside of the ski_
Fig. VII-70
2. Place spring slide saddle and spring between
the front mount bracket, Fig. V 11-71.
Fig. VII-71
VII -21