Rear Drive Axle (Utility) - Arctic Cat 300 Utility Service Manual

6. Coat the axle threads with red Loctite #271 and
install one axle nut (left-hand threads); then using the
Rear Axle Nut Wrench, tighten the inner axle nut to
calculated specification.
L x Ts
L + Ls
T: Torque wrench reading to be calculated
Ts: Specified torque value (86 ft-lb)
Ls: Tool offset length (center to center)
L: Length of torque wrench (handle pivot to headcenter)
7. Install the washer; then install the outer axle nut and
tighten to calculated specification.
8. Adjust the drive chain (see Periodic Maintenance/
Tune-Up); then tighten the two cap screws.
9. Install the wheel hubs and tighten the rear wheel hub
nuts to 72 ft-lb; then install the cotter pins and hub caps.
96
KM471
= T
ATV2189
KM470
10. Install the rear wheels and tighten in a crisscross pat-
tern to 40 ft-lb.

Rear Drive Axle (Utility)

REMOVING
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the rear
wheels.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
2. Compress the brake lever and engage the brake lever
lock; then remove the rear wheels and hub caps.
3. Remove the cotter pins and rear hub nuts; then
remove the hubs.
4. Disengage the brake lever lock; then remove the rear
brake calipers and brake disc.

NOTE: Do not apply the brakes with the calipers
removed. The brake pistons will be pushed out and
brake fluid will be spilled.
5. Remove the rear drive gear case; then drain the gear
case.
6. Loosen the clamp securing the joint boot to the
swing arm; then slip the boot off the swing arm.
7. Remove the clamp securing the brakeline hose to the
swing arm; then remove the lower rear shock
absorber mounting nut and bolt.
KM505
KM504