Swing Arm - Arctic Cat 300 Utility Service Manual

Swing Arm

REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING
For the Utility, see Rear Drive Axle in Drive System. For
the DVX, use the following procedure.
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
wheels and to release load on the suspension.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the rear wheels; then remove the rear hub
caps and hub nuts. Discard the cotter pins.
3. Remove the rear axle assembly; then remove the rear
shock absorber.
4. Remove the cushion arm lock nut and cap screw;
then remove the lock nut and cap screw securing the
cushion arm link to the swing arm. Remove the cush-
ion arm/link assembly. Account for three bushings.
5. Remove the axle housing.
6. Remove the brake hose guide clamp.
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7. Remove the swing-arm pivot nut; then remove the
swing-arm pivot flange bolt and remove the swing
arm.
8. Remove the chain guide.
9. Remove the dust seals from the swing arm; then
remove two bushings and the swing arm axle.
KM557A
KM568A
KM495
KM496
KM499B
KM500