Assembling Crankcase Half - Arctic Cat WILDCAT/X Service Manual

7. Install the drive gear washer and the shift forks. The
countershaft is now ready for installation.
Assembling Crankcase
Half
1. Install the oil pump gerotor assembly and oil pump
cover in the crankcase and secure with two cap
screws. Coat the threads with red Loctite #271 and
tighten securely to 8 ft-lb.
2. Install a flat washer, drive pin, and drive gear onto the
oil pump shaft; then secure with a snap ring (flat-side
away from the gear).
3. Install the countershaft into the crankcase and secure
with the snap ring (flat side away from the bearing).
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4. Install the countershaft gear onto the countershaft and
secure with a snap ring (flat-side away from the gear).
5. Using rubber bands to support the connecting rods, care-
fully install the crankshaft assembly into the crankcase.
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 NOTE: It will be necessary to rotate the crankshaft
back and forth to engage the teeth of the oil pump
and countershaft gears.
6. Install the driveshaft; then with a flat washer on each end
of the reverse idler assembly, install into the crankcase.
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