Spindle Installation - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

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bushing for wear or damage and replace as nec-
essary.
NOTE
If paint has been removed from parts
during cleaning, touch up areas, as re-
quired, before assembly or installation.
3. Visually check the steering arm (A, Figure
10) for bends, cracks or other damage.
4. Check the bushings (B, Figure 10) for wear,
cracks or other damage. If the bushings require
replacement, observe the following:
CAUTION
The ski bolt bushings will be damaged
when removing from the spindle in sub-
step 3a; however, use extreme care to
prevent damaging the spindle while re-
moving the bushings.
a. Press the bushings from the spindle.
b. Clean the bushing bore thoroughly. Re-
move all grease and other residue.
c. Inspect the spindle to make sure it is not
damaged.
d. Paint the spindle if paint was removed while
removing the bushings.
e. Press new bushings into the bore in the
spindle.
5A. On all models without ball joints, secure the
spindle in a vise, then tum the spindle arm. The
spindle should move smoothly without binding
or excessive looseness. Replace the spindle as-
sembly if damaged.
5B. On models with ball joints (Figure 2), in-
spect the ball joints for damage. Install new parts,
as required. If necessary, remove the ball joints
as follows:
a. Remove the suspension arm.
b. Remove the retaining nut. Loctite is applied
to the threads and it may be necessary to
heat the nut before removing.
c. Press the ball joint from the suspension arm.
d. Press the new ball joint into the arm until
bottomed.
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e. Apply Loctite 271 to the threads and install
the retaining nut.
f. Tighten the nut to the torque listed in Table
2.
6. Check the suspension arms for cracks, dents,
twists, excessive wear or other damage.
7. Replace worn or damaged parts as required.
Spindle Installation
1. Except for models with ball joints, the sus-
pension arms are equipped with axle bushing
assemblies at the pivots (Figure 11). Service the
axle bushings as follows:
a. Remove and separate parts of the axle bush-
ings. Clean them thoroughly in solvent.
b. Coat each axle bushing with a low tempera-
ture grease.
c. Install the axle assemblies in the suspension
arms or spindle (Figure 1, 3 or 4).
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A
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