Remove Bearing From Pto End Cover; Remove Bearing From Magneto End Cover - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

ENGINE SERVICING (DISASSEMBLY)
_ Note: The oil seal WI LL be damaged when
- removed; this is an accepted practice.
Replacement of the seal is necessary when seal is
pulled.
2.
Remove the snap ring, Fig.
11-26,
that retains
the mainshaft in the end cover, using a snap
ri ng pi iers.
Fig. 11·26
3. Place protective cap over the magneto end of
the mainshaft and drive out of the end cover,
using a rubber hammer.
II Note: There are 2 spacer thrust rings on every
mainshaft. Ensure they are accuunted for.
Some mainshafts may have a shim(s) - make sure
shim(s) is also accounted for. Spacer thrust rings
and shim(s) are used to obtain proper crankshaft
end play.
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CAUTION
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Make sure that damage to the sealing surface or
rotor sliding surface of the end cover is not
sustained. If damaged, replacement is necessary.
Remove Bearing from PTO End Cover
Equipment Necessary: Flat End Punch, Hammer,
Two 2 x 4 Wooden Blocks, Clean Soft Rags and
Lacquer Thinner
The only time the bearing is to be removed is when
it is damaged or if the magneto end cover bearing is
replaced. Always replace both bearings even if only
one is defective.
11-16
1. Set the PTO end cover on rag-covered wooden
blocks with the rotor sliding surface facing
upward.
2. Using a flat end punch and hammer, drive the
oil seal out of the end cover.
3. Turn the end cover over so that the rotor
s lid i n g surface is positioned on the
rag-covered wooden blocks.
4. Heat the end cover bearing area on the
exterior casting surface to +392
0
F. When
temperature is obtained, use a flat end punch
and hammer and drive the bearing out of the
end cover, Fig. 11-27. Make sure that the end
of the punch is positioned on the bearing race
when driving bearing out.
Fig. 11·27
5. Remove the locktite deposits from the
bearing and oil seal area of the end cover,
using lacquer thinner.
Remove Bearing from Magneto End Cover
Equipment Necessary: Flat End Punch, Hammer,
Two 2 x 4 Wooden Blocks and Clean Soft Rags
1. Heat the end cover bearing area on the ex-
terior casting surface to +300
0
F., Fig. 11-28.
2. When temperature is obtained, set the mag-
neto end cover on rag-covered wooden blocks
with the gear facing upward.