Front Suspension And Steering; Chapter Fifteen; Skis - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

Chapter Fifteen
Front Suspension And Steering
Early models are equipped with the suspen-
sion shown in Figure 1 and later models with a
double wishbone suspension similar to that
shown in Figure 2-4. This chapter describes
service to the skis, handlebar, steering assembly,
steering column and tie rods of both systems. Ski
alignment is described in Chapter Three.
Table 1 and Table 2 are located at the end of
this chapter.
SKIS
The skis are equipped with wear bars, or
skags, that aid in turning the machine and protect
the bottoms of the skis from wear and damage
caused by road crossings and bare terrain. The
skags are expendable and should be checked for
wear and damage at periodic intervals and re-
placed when they are worn to the point they no
longer protect the skis or aid in turning.
Remova1/lnstallation
Refer to Figure 1-4 for this procedure.
1. Support the front of the machine so both skis
are off the ground.
NOTE
Mark the skis withaL (left) orR (right).
The skis should be installed on their
original mounting side.
2. Remove the cotter pin from the end of the ski
pivot bolt. Loosen and remove the nut, bolt and
ski (Figure 5, typical).
NOTE
Do not lose the washers from the sides
of the ski pivot bolt (23, Figure 2) or the
rubber ski damper ( 19, Figure 2).
3. Inspect the skis and hardware and replace as
necessary.
4. Installation is the reverse of the preceding
steps. Observe the following: