Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual page 439

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
b. Determine from Step 3 which direction the
skis have to be turned to correctly align the
handlebar, then tum one tie rod to shorten
its length and tum the opposite tie rod to
lengthen it.
c. Make sure you tum both tie rods the same
amount so that you do not change the ski
alignment. Tighten locknuts and recheck
adjustment.
5B. On models except El Tigre, refer to Figure
33 or Figure 34 and proceed as follows:
a. Check to be sure the drag link is centered in
the frame when the handlebars are centered.
b. If the drag link is not centered, loosen the
locknuts on the steering tie rod (Figure 33
or Figure 34), then tum the tie rod to short-
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en or lengthen it. Check to be sure the
handlebars and drag link are centered, then
tighten the locknuts.
c. If the drag link was centered when checked
in substep a, but the skis were not straight,
loosen the locknuts and adjust the tie rods
(Figure 33 or Figure 34) as necessary.
NOTE
When adjusting the length of the tie rods,
make sure the exposed thread lengths of
both ball joints are the same.
If
the ex-
posed threads of one is much longer than
the other, detach the tie rod and adjust to
make both ends the same length. Reat-
tach the tie rod, then adjust the length by
turning the tie rod.
CENTERING HANDLEBAR
Centerline of
handlebar grips
Spindle bolts
EITigre
Prowler, Cougar (1990-1994)
Upper ball joint nut
Lower ball joint nut
Other models (1993-on)
Both upper and lower
Ball joints to suspension arms
Prowler, Cougar (1990-1994)
Upper
Lower
Table 1 1'1GHTENING
Nom
29-36
83
138
42
125
240
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TORQUE
ft.-lb.
21-27
61
102
31
92
177
Same
reference
point