Front Suspension; Spindle Removal - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

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Inspection
Refer to Figure 3 or Figure 4 for this proce-
dure.
1. Check the rubber stoppers for wear, cracking
or deterioration. Replace if necessary.
2. Check the skis for fatigue cracks, distortion,
bends, deep scrapes or other damage. Repair or
replace the ski(s) as required.
3. Check the rubber damper for any visible dam-
age, wear, cracking or deterioration.
4. Check the wear bars, or skags, on the bottom
of the skis for severe wear or damage. If neces-
sary, replace the skags as follows:
a. Remove the nuts holding the wear bars to
the ski.
b. Remove the skag.
c. Install a new skag by reversing the preced-
ing steps.
d. Tighten the nuts securing the skag securely.
5. Always install new cotter pins.
6. If the bushings in the lower end of the spindle
require replacement, remove the spindle as de-
scribed in this chapter. The bushings will be
damaged while removing.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Refer to Figure 1-4 depending upon the type
installed on your model.
Spindle Removal
1. Support the front of the machine so both skis
are off the ground.
2. Remove the skis as described in this chapter.
3. Mark the steering arm with the location of the
tie rod/drag link end, then detach the rod end
from the steering arm (Figure 6 and Figure 7).
4A. On models shown in Figure 1, remove the
spindle as follows:
a. Remove the bolts and nuts attaching the
spindle to the upper and lower suspension
arms (4 and 11, Figure 1).
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b. Lift the spindle away from the suspension
arms.
4B. On models shown in Figure 2, remove the
spindle as follows:
a. Remove the bolt (A, Figure 8) attaching the
shock absorber to the lower suspension
arm.