Starter Pulley Removal/Installation - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

RECOIL STARTER
c. Untie the knot (Figure 2) and remove the
handle.
3. Remove the screws attaching the starter hous-
ing to the engine, then remove the starter housing
(Figure 3, typical).
4. Installation is the reverse of the preceding
steps. Observe the following:
a. Position the starter housing with the rope
exit correctly aligned toward the rear. Install
the housing retaining screws and tighten
securely.
b. Thread the starter rope back through its
original path and out the hole in the cowl.
c. Untie the knot at the end of the rope and
feed the rope through the handle (Figure 4).
d. Tie a knot in the end of the rope (Figure 5).
e. Operate the starter assembly to make sure
it is working properly. Check the path of the
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rope through the engine compartment to
make sure it is not kinked or interfering with
any other component.
f. Close the hood.
Starter Pulley
Removal/Installation
The starter pulley ( 13, Figure 6) is attached to
the flywheel. You can remove the starter pulley
with the engine installed in the frame. This pro-
cedure is shown with the engine removed for
clarity.
1. Remove the hood assembly.
2. Remove the recoil starter assembly as de-
scribed in this chapter.
3. Remove the screws and lockwashers attach-
ing the starter pulley (Figure 7, typical) to the
flywheel, then remove the starter pulley.
1. Leave 1/4-1/2 in.
reserve length at end of rope