Ignition Generating Coil Replacement; Lighting Coil Replacement - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. Remove the flywheel as described in this
chapter.
2. If the engine is installed, disconnect the wires
from the stator at the electrical connectors.
3. Make a mark on the stator plate and crankcase
for alignment during reassembly (Figure 23,
typical).
4. Remove the screws (B, Figure 24
or
Figure
25) that attach the stator plate to the crankcase.
Remove the grommet and pull the wires through
the opening while removing the stator plate.
5. Installation is the reverse of the preceding
steps. Observe the following:
a. Check the coil wires for chafing or other
damage. Replace the coil harness, if neces-
sary.
b. Check and adjust ignition timing as de-
scribed in Chapter Three.
c. Make sure all electrical connections are
tight and free from corrosion. Loose or
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corroded connections often cause the fail-
ure of electronic ignition systems.
Ignition Generating Coil Replacement
The ignition generating coil
(1
0, Figure 1, 8,
Figure 2 or 7, Figure 3) on some models can be
removed and replaced individually. On other
models, the ignition generating coil is incorpo-
rated in the stator assembly and the complete
stator must be replaced as an assembly. Refer to
Chapter Two for testing before removing the
ignition coil.
1. Remove the stator plate as described in this
chapter.
NOTE
The coil retaining screws may be secured
by Loctite. It may be necessary to heat
the back of the stator plate near the coil
attaching screws to loosen the Loctite.
Do not exceed 200° F (93°C} when heat-
ing the screws and protect the wire har-
ness at the stator plate (Figure 16).
2. Remove the screws holding the generating
coil(s) to the stator plate (Figure 26, typical).
3. If necessary, cut or unsolder the wires at the
coil as close to the coil as possible.
4. Reverse the removal procedure to install the
new coil. Observe the following:
a. Resolder the wires to the new coil terminals
with rosin core solder.
b. Remove the shipping nuts from the new coil
screws.
c. Position the new generating coil onto the
stator plate.
d. Apply Loctite 242 (blue) to the new screws
and install them.
Lighting Coil Replacement
The lighting coil (9, Figure 1, 7, Figure 2 or
6, Figure 3) of some models can be removed and
replaced individually. On other models, the igni-