Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 214

STEERING SERVICING
3.
Place ski in a vise and compress spring until
cap screw and lock nut can be installed, Fig.
VII-72. Spring should be retained in place at
this time. Tighten lock nut to 35 ft. Ibs.
torque, using a 9/ 16-inch socket, 9/16-inch
wrench a nd a torque wrench . After
components are assembled, slowly release the
vise pressure against the spring .
Fig. VII·72
4. Place the ski saddle on top of the spring, Fig.
VII -73. Threaded hole in saddle must be
positioned toward the inside of the ski. Place
plastic liner and bumper block under the
saddle and spring, Fig. VII-73 .
Fig. VII ·73
5. Secure components in place with two cap
screws and lock nuts, using 9/ 16-inch socket
and wrench, Fig. VII-74. Tighten lock nuts to
35 ft. Ibs. torque, using a 9/ 16-inch socket,
9/16-inch wrench and a torque wrench.
VII·22
Fig. VII·74
6. Place ski saddle into position on spindle and
secure in place with cap screw, Fig. VII -75,
using a 9/ 16-inch socket. Tighten cap screw to
30 ft. Ibs. torque, using a 9/ 16-inch socket
and torque wrench.
II
Note: Head of cap screw is to be on opposite
side of threaded hole in ski saddle.
Fig. VII·75
7. Thread lock nut onto cap screw and tighten
to 30 ft. Ibs. torque, using a 9/ 16-inch socket
and torque wrench.
8. SI ide long sleeve through stationary end of
shock absorber, Fig. VII -76; then place a
plastic bushing on each end of the long sleeve,
Fig. VII -76.
II Note: Flat end surface of the plastic bushing
is to contact the shock absorber and radiused
end surface is to contact mount bracket on ski.
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