Pantera Fa - Arctic Cat Pantera 1978 Service Manual

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a
3.
Tip snowmobile on opposite side using
cardboard to protect against scratching.
4.
Repeat step
2 on opposite side spring.
5.
On late production snowmobiles, it will be
necessary to secure the rear suspension
spring on the adjustment cam. Be sure the
cams are adjusted equally.
6.
Adjust suspension (See: Suspension Adjust-
ment, page 00).
Pantera FA
1.
Tip the snowmobile on its side using card-
board to protect against scratching.
2.
Using a
4-9/16 inch eyebolt and lock nut from
the hardware package, secure the front
spring to tunnel weldment.
Fig. 3-7
0725·273
3.
Using a
6-1/4 inch eyebolt and lock nut from
the hardware package, secure the rear spring
to the tunnel weldment.
4.
Tip the snowmobile on the opposite side
using cardboard to protect against scratch-
ing.
5.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 on opposite side
springs.
6.
Adjust suspension (See: Suspension Adjust-
ment, page 00).
Install Skis
Pantera
1.
Remove the two ski assemblies from the
crate.
2.
Tip the snowmobile on its side using card-
board to protect against scratching.
3.
Place a rubber damper between the spindle
and ski saddle.
Fig. 3-8
0725-325
4.
Place ski in position.
II
NOTE: Threaded hole in ski saddle is
positioned to the inside; therefore, start the
cap screw from the outside of the saddle.
5.
Apply low-temperature grease to the non-
threaded portion of the cap screw. Tighten to
2.9-3.6 kg-m or 21-26 It-lb. Thread lock nut
onto cap screw and tighten to
2.9-3.6 kg-m or
21-26 It-lb.
6.
Tip snowmobile on its remaining side. Install
the remaining ski assembly on the ski spindle
following directions in steps
3-5.
7.
Tip the snowmobile upright.
Panther, Cheetah, Jag, Lynx
1.
Remove the two skis from the crate.
2.
Tip the snowmobile on its side using card-
board to protect against scratching.
3.
Place the ski in position.
4.
Apply low-temperature grease to the non-
threaded portion of the cap screw. Secure
the ski in place with the cap screw. Tighten to
2.9-3.6 kg-m or 21-26 ft-Ib. Thread lock nut
onto the cap screw and tighten to
2.9-3.6 kg-
m
or
21-26 It-lb.
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