Drive Train Assembly; Panther/Cheetah - Arctic Cat Pantera 1978 Service Manual

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Drive Train
Assembly
Panther/Cheetah
1.
Make sure all parts are clean and have been
inspected. Refer to figure 6-36 for correct
parts placement.
2.
Place track in position in the chassis tunnel.
3.
Place track drive shaft between track.
Splined end of shaft must point toward chain
case.
4.
In sequence, slide lock collar (large 10'
toward end of shaft), bearing flange (radius-
ed part of flange toward lock collar), bearing
(race toward lock collar), and another
bearing flange (radiused part of flange
toward end of shaft) onto the non-splined
end of track drive shaft.
Fig. 6-40
. 0725·076
5.
Lift track drive shaft and track into position
between the tunnel; then push splined end of
track drive shaft through hole in chain case
and front end. Continue to push shaft
through hole until opposite end of shaft can
be pushed through hole in MAG side of
tunnel.
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Fig. 6-41
6.
With track in position, swing drive shaft up
and slide non-splined end of shaft through
hole in MAG side of tunnel.
7.
Align holes in bearing flanges with holes in
MAG side of tunnel and front end, Retain
parts in place with three carriage bolts and
lock nuts. DO NOT tighten lock nuts.
II
NOTE: Head of carriage bolt must be
positioned on inside of tunnel. Secure
speedometer flange or battery ground if so
equipped.
.
8.
Slide bearing onto splined end of track drive
shaft and into chain case until bearing
bottoms against shoulder on track drive
shaft.
II
NOTE: Non-sealed side of bearing must
face toward Inside of chain case to ensure
proper bearing lubrication.
9.
Install O-ring over bearing.
10. Slide bearing flange onto studs. Secure both
MAG and PTO end flange lock nuts to 2.2-2.5
kg-m or 16 - 18 ft-lb.
11. Slide the lower sprocket into position; then
secure with a cap screw and flat washer.
Tighten to 2.2 - 2.5 kg-m or 16 - 18 It-lb.
II
NOTE: The sprocket must be tightened first
to ensure the bearing Inner race is properly
locked.
.
12. Tip snowmobile onto PTO side. Use card-
board to protect against scratching.
13. With the lower sprocket secured, slide the
lock collar against the MAG side bearing.
Rotate lock collar in direction of normal shaft
rotation to lock bearing.
14. Tighten lock collar set screw.

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