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Remove Rear Idler Wheels and Axle
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NOTE: If rear idler wheel is damaged and
must be replaced, install two (2) new idler
wheels. Using one worn and one new idler wheel
may cause track problems.
Pantera and Lynx
1.
Remove cap screw and flat washer securing
idler wheel to rear axle.
2.
Slide the rear idler wheel, spacer and hex
washer off rear axle.
3.
Remove the wheel, spacer and hex washer
from opposite side of skid frame. At this time,
the rear axle may be pushed through the rear
axle housing.
Panther, Cheetah and Jag
1.
Loosen idler wheel adjusting bolts.
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NOTE: If skid frame is damaged and re-
placement is necessary, remove the two (2)
idler wheel adjusting bolts, hex nuts, lock
washers and square nuts.
2.
Remove cap screws and flat washers secur-
ing idler wheels to axle.
3.
Slide rear idler wheel and large flat washer off
each end of axle.
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NOTE: It may be necessary to tap center
hub before rear idler wheel will slide off axle.
4.
Remove drive pins from axle.
5.
Remove set screws from spacer.
6.
Drive out rear axle.
7.
When axle is removed, account for the two
(2) spacers.
8.
Skid frame is completely disassembled at
this time. Proceed to Cleaning and Com-
ponents and Inspecting Components.
Remove Rear Arm Telescope
Pantera and Lynx
1.
Remove the lock nuts securing rear spring
slides or rollers to the skid frame; then
remove slides or rollers.
2.
Remove the cap screws and lock nuts
securing rear of axle housing to the skid
frame.
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3.
Remove the cap screws securing rear arm
telescope axle.
4.
Slide the rear axle housings and rear arm
telescope toward the rear of the skid frame
until the assembly is clear of rails.
5.
Slide the rear axle housings off the telescope
arm axle; then slide flat washers off axle.
6.
Slide the telescope out of the telescope arm
shaft.
7.
Remove the rear axle adjustment cap screw,
jam nut, lock washer and plate/nut from the
rear axle housing.
Remove Skid Frame Rails
Pantera and Lynx
1.
Remove the clips and solid rivet pins secur-
ing shock pads to the skid frame rails; then
remove pads.
2.
Remove the cap screws and lock nuts
securing the front crossbrace, the front arm
bracket and shock mounting bracket (Pan-
tera only) to the rails. Remove front arm
bracket and shock mounting bracket from
the rails.
3.
Skid frame is completely disassembled at
this time. Proceed to Cleaning Components
and Inspecting Components.
Cleaning
Components
1.
Wash entire skid frame with soap and water;
then dry thoroughly.
2.
Touch up all rusted and chipped paint
surfaces; sand affected areas before paint-
ing.
3.
Remove spacers and bushings from front
arm; clean arm, spacers and bushings with a
cleaning solvent. Dry components thorough-
ly with compressed air.
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