Front Suspension - Arctic Cat Crossfire 600 Operator's Manual

11. Position the tips of the skis against a
wall; then using a shielded safety
stand, raise the rear of the snowmo-
bile off the floor making sure the
track is free to rotate.
! WARNING
The tips of the skis must be posi-
tioned against a wall or similar
object.
! WARNING
DO NOT stand behind the snowmo-
bile or near the rotating track.
NEVER run the track at high speed
when the track is suspended.
12. Start the engine and accelerate
slightly. Use only enough throttle to
turn the track several revolutions.
SHUT ENGINE OFF.
13. Open the left-side access panel; then
remove the panel and the belt guard.
14. Remove the drive belt (see Drive Belt
sub-section in the Maintenance sec-
tion); then remove the driven pulley.
15. Using Handlebar Stand (p/n 5639-
152) or a suitable substitute, tip the
snowmobile onto its right side.
16. Remove the drain plug from the gear
case; then install the drain adapter fit-
ting with hose into the drain plug hole.
17. Tip the snowmobile back to the
upright position; then place a drain
pan on the floor next to the drain
hose and tip the snowmobile toward
its left side far enough to allow the
flush fluid to drain from the gear
case into the drain pan.
18. Secure the snowmobile in this posi-
tion until the flush fluid is com-
pletely drained.
CAUTION
It is critical that all of the flush fluid
be drained from the gear case prior
to filling with new lubricant.
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19. When the fluid has completely
drained from the gear case, tip the
snowmobile back to the upright
position, remove the drain adapter,
and install and securely tighten the
drain plug; then remove the check/
fill plug.
CAUTION
The correct lubricant to use in the
gear case is Arctic Cat Synthetic
ACT Gear Case Fluid. Any substitute
may cause serious damage to the
drive system.
20. Pour 12 fl oz (600 cc models) or 15
fl oz (remaining models) of recom-
mended gear case fluid into the
check/fill hole; then install the plug.
Tighten securely.
CAUTION
Do not add more or less than the
recommended amount of lubricant
to the gear case or damage to the
gear case will occur. Oil level should
be at the Oil Fill Level on the gear
case cover.
21. Install the driven pulley; then install
the drive belt (see Drive Belt sub-
section in the Maintenance section)
and the belt guard.
22. Install the left-side access panel;
then close the access panel.

Front Suspension

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NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends
that Arctic Cat All-Temp Grease (p/n
4639-365) be used for this proce-
dure.
It is very important that the front suspen-
sion is greased on a monthly basis using
all-temperature grease. The front suspen-
sion should also be greased after traile-
ring the snowmobile on an open trailer.
Pump grease into the spindle grease fit-
ting (both sides) until grease is noted
coming out of the top and bottom of the
spindle. Wipe excess grease from the
spindle.