Adjusting Ski Alignment; Removing Front Suspension Arms - Arctic Cat Wildcat EFI 1994 Service Manual

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NOTE: The straightedge should be long
enough to extend from the back of the
track to the front of the ski.
3.
Measure the distance from the straightedge to
the edge of the ski in two places. Take one
measurement from the forward end of the ski
edge and the other measurement from the rear­
ward end of the ski edge.
NOTE: Make sure measurements are taken
on a flat surface of the ski edge and not on
a rounded surface.
4. The measurements from the forward and rear­
ward ends of the ski edge must be equal or the
forward measurement must not exceed the
rearward measurement by more than 3 mm (1/8
in.).
5. If ski alignment is not a specified, adjust ski
alignment.
6. Repeat checking ski alignment procedures on
the right-side ski.
Adjusting
Ski Alignment
NOTE: The following procedure can be
used to adjust the alignment of either ski.
1. Determine which ski is out of alignment; then
unlock the tie rod by loosening the jam nuts.
NOTE: The outside jam nuts are "Ieft­
hand" thread. Care should be taken to
rotate them in the proper direction.
Fig. 6-46
Lock Nuts
Upper
Suspension
Arm
0729·406
2. Adjust the ski alignment by rotating the tie 'od
attached to the spindle arm.
3.
When the ski alignment is correct, lock the
tie
rod by tightening the two jam nuts. Tighten both
jam nuts against the tie rod.
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WARNING
Neglecting to lock the tie rod by tightening the jam
nuts may cause loss of snowmobile control and
possible personal injury.
Removing Front
Suspension Arms
1. Position the front of the snowmobile up onto a
12 in. stand.
2. Remove the lock nuts and cap screws securing
the shock absorber; then remove the shock
absorber.
3. Remove the spindle and, if necessary, the ball
joint(s) (see Removing Spindle and Suspension
Ball Joints section).
4. Remove the cap screw and nut securing the
sway bar linkage to the lower arm. Account for
the bushings and bushing retainers.
5. Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts
securing each of the arms to the front end; then
remove each of the arms.
Fig. 6·47
Upper front
suspension
arm
Lower front
suspension arm
0729·405
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