Install Fuel Tank And Rear Shroud - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

BODY SERVICING
Fig. VII · 109
5. Tip the snowmobile onto its side, using a
piece of cardboard to protect against
scratching.
6. Remove the three rivets that hold the rear
bumper to the wear plate at end of running
board, Fig. VII-110, using a 7/ 16-inch cold
chisel and hammer.
7. Tip the snowmobile onto its opposite side,
using a piece of cardboard to protect against
scratching.
8. RBmove the three rivets that hold the rear
bumper to the wear plate at end of running
board, Fig. VII-110, using a 7/16-inch cold
chisel and hammer.
Fig. VII·ll 0
9. Tip the snowmobile upr ight; then remove the
cap screws and lock washers that hold rear of
skid frame on inside of tunnel, Fig. VII-111,
using a 9/ 16-inch socket and three inch
VII-36
extension. Raise the rear of the snowmobile
off the shop floor, using a Quik Jack. The
entire rear section of the skid frame and track
is to remain on the floor.
10. Remove the eight slotted machine screws and
nylon cap nuts that hold back and sides of
bumper to tunnel, Fig. VII -111, using a
7/16-inch socket and screwdriver having a
7/16-inch blade.
Fig. VII · lll
11 . Raise the rear bumper and fuel tank sl ightly
and slide components off the tunnel. Slide
fuel tank out of the track in the left and right
shroud, Fig. VII-112. Fuel tank and rear
shroud can now be serviced.
Install Fuel Tank and Rear Shroud
Equipment Necessary: 7/16-lnch Socket,
Screwdriver Having a 7/16-lnch Blade, Quik Jack,
Cardboard, 9/16-lnch Socket, 3-lnch Extension
and Torque Wrench
1. Move the fue l tank between the rear bumper;
then slide taillight wires through channels
located on both sides of the fuel tank.
2. Fit the fuel tank and rear shroud together,
Fig. VII · 112. End of fuel tank channels must
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seat between the retaining brackets on inside '
surface of left and right side shroud panels.
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