Carburetor Removal; Carburetor Servicing (Disassembly) - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

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CARBURETOR REMOVAL
Carburetor Removal
Equipment Necessary: Screwdriver and Two
1/2-lnch Wrenches
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the fuel line and vapor return line
from the carburetor fitti ngs, Fig. 111-2.
Position the fuel line so that gasoline does not
flow.
3. Remove the carburetor intake hose from the
intake adaptor by loosening the hose clamp
screw, using a screwdriver, Fig. 111-2. Pull the
intake hose off the intake adaptor.
4.
Remove the choke wire from the carburetor
choke arm swivel, using a screwdriver, Fig.
111-2.
5.
Remove the throttle wire from the carburetor
throttle arm swivel, using a screwdriver, Fig.
111 -2.
6. Loosen the 2 flange nuts that secure the
throttle cable to the carburetor mounting
bracket, using two 1/2-inch wrenches, Fig.
111 -2.
7. Remove the 2 bolts and locknuts that secure
the carburetor to the intake elbow, using two
1 /2-i nch wrenches.
Fig. 111·2
CARBURETOR SERVICING (DISASSEMBLY)
Disassemble Carburetor
Equipment Necessary: Medium Screwdriver
Prior to disassembling and servicing the carburetor,
carefully clean the exterior of the carburetor, using
carburetor cleaner.
CAUTION
DO NOT use compressed air to clean and blow
out an assembled carburetor because damage to
the diaphragm may result.
1. Disassemble the intake adaptor and throttle
cable mounting bracket from the carburetor
intake by removing the 3 screws and
lockwashers, using a screwdriver.
Remove the 4 screws and lockwashers that
secu re the cover plate and metering
diaphragm plate to the carburetor body, using
a screwdriver.
3.
Remove the cover plate and gasket, which will
expose the metering diaphragm plate, Fig.
111-3.
Fig. 111·3
Cover Plate
Gasket
111-7