Arctic Cat 350 2011 Service Manual page 160

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RING GEAR/THRUST BUTTON
Removing
Remove the thrust button from the gear case cover
(left-hand threads). Account for a shim.
Inspecting
1. Inspect the ring gear for excessive wear or discol-
oration.
2. Inspect the thrust button for excessive wear or dis-
coloration.
3. Inspect the bearings for discoloration, roughness,
or excessive wear.
Installing/Shimming
NOTE: Ring gear end-play must be adjusted prior
to selecting shim for the thrust button.
1. Install the thrust button with shim into the gear
case cover and tighten securely (left-hand
threads).
2. Place the ring gear with selected shim into the
cover and measure the ring gear to thrust button
clearance with a thickness gauge. Clearance
should be 0.002-0.004 in.
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3. If clearance is as specified, remove the ring gear
and thrust button; then place a drop of red Loctite
#271 on the threads and tighten to 8 ft-lb
(left-hand threads).
4. If clearance is not as specified, repeat steps 1 and 2
using thicker (clearance too great) or thinner
(clearance too small) until correct specification is
reached.
Assembling Differential Assembly
1. With the pinion gear and new bearings installed,
place the selected (backlash) shim on the gear case
side of the ring gear with the chamfered side
toward the ring gear; then install into gear
case/differential housing.
2. Place the selected (end-play) shim, chamfered side
toward the gear, onto the cover side of the ring
gear.
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