Battery - Arctic Cat 2012 WildCat Operator's Manual

Ball Joint Boots (Upper
and Lower/Right and Left)
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand
to elevate the front wheels.
2. Remove both front wheels.
3. Inspect the four ball joint boots for
cracks, tears, or perforations.
4. Check the ball joint for free-play by
grasping the steering knuckle and
turning it from side to side and up
and down.
5. If boot damage is present or ball joint
free-play seems excessive, contact an
authorized Arctic Cat dealer for service.
Tie Rod Boots (Inner and
Outer/Right and Left)
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand
to elevate the front wheels.
2. Remove both front wheels.
3. Inspect the four tie rod boots for
cracks, tears, or perforations.
4. Check the tie rod end free-play by
grasping the tie rod near the end and
attempting to move it up and down.
5. If boot damage is present or tie rod
end free-play seems excessive, con-
tact an authorized Arctic Cat dealer
for service.
Drive Axle Boots
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1. Inspect all drive axle boots for cracks,
tears, or perforations.
2. If boot damage is present, contact an
authorized Arctic Cat dealer for service.

Battery

The battery is located in a compartment
between the seats. To access the battery,
remove the seats; then remove the four
fasteners and remove the battery access
cover.
After being in service, batteries require
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regular cleaning and recharging in order to
deliver peak performance and maximum
service life. The following procedures are
recommended for cleaning and maintain-
ing lead-acid batteries. Always read and
follow instructions provided with battery
chargers and battery products.
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NOTE: Refer to all warnings and
cautions provided with the battery
or battery maintainer/charger.
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