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1.
Rivet the rear ski bumper to the ski.
2.
Insert the front end of the skag in the front
mounting hole. Bend the skag toward the
rear of the ski until the end of the skag will
slide into the rear hole. Using a wooden
block, drive the skag to the rear until the
mounting stud aligns with the mounting hole.
Remove the wooden block and secure the
skag with a flat washer and a lock nut.
Remove Tie Rods
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3.
Place the saddle on the spring. The saddle is
reversible for use on both sides. Position the
threaded portion of the saddle to the inside of
the ski.
4.
Place the liner and bumper block in position
on the ski spring; then secure liner, block and
saddle to the ski with two cap screws and
lock nuts. Tighten the lock nuts to 2.9 - 3.6
kg-m or 21 - 26 ft-l b.
5.
Install rear end of spring in rear mount
bracket and secure with a cap screw and lock
nut. Tighten the lock nut to 2.8 kg-m or 20
ft-lb.
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NOTE: Lock nut is to be positioned to the
inside of the ski.
6.
Place spring slide saddle and sleeve on the
spring; then position the assembly in the
front mount bracket.
7.
Place ski in a vise and compress spring until
cap screw and lock nut can be installed.
Install cap screw and lock nut; then tighten
to 2.9 - 5.6 kg-m or 21 - 26 ft-Ib. Release
tension.
Panther, Cheetah, Pantera, Jag
1.
Remove the engine (See: Section Four -
Remove Engine, pages 22-24).
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NOTE: To aid in removal of tie rods, the
engine should be removed.
2.
Remove the lock nut and cap screw securing
tie rod ends to spindle arms.
3.
Turn steering post to either side; then remove
lock nut and cap screw securing tie rod to
steering post.
4.
Remove tie rod assemblies from front end.
5.
Loosen the tie rod adjusting bolt jam nuts.
6.
Remove tie rod and tie rod end from the
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adjusting bolt.
7.
Remove the jam nuts from adjusting bolt.
1.
Remove the engine (See: Remove Engine,
steps 1-10, page 22).
2.
Note the position of the tie rods in relation to
the mounting arms on the steering post and
the spindle arms. This will ensure correct
steering operation when re-installed.
3.
Remove the cap screws and lock nuts
securing the tie rods in place.
4.
Remove the tie rod assemblies from the front
end.
5.
Loosen the tie rod end jam nuts.
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6.
Rotate the tie rod ends and remove from the
tie rods.
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NOTE: Lock nut is to be positioned on inside
of ski.
8.
Place ski assembly in position on the spindle
Lynx
and secure with a cap screw. Tighten the cap
screw to 2.9 - 3.6 kg-m or 21 - 26 tt-lb. Thread
lock nut onto cap screw and tighten to 2.9 -
3.6 kg-m or 21 - 26 ft-lb.
9.
Check ski alignment (See: Ski Alignment,
page 177).
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NOTE: Threaded hole in ski saddle is to be
positioned to the inside, and therefore, the
cap screw must be started from the outside of the
saddle.
7.
Remove the jam nuts from the tie rod ends.
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