Idler Wheels Inspection; Rear Axle Removal/Installation; Wheel Bearing Replacement - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

TRACK AND REAR SUSPENSION
10. Tighten bolts to the torques listed in Table
1.
IDLER WHEELS
Inspection
1. Remove the rear suspension as described in
this chapter.
2. Spin each of the idler (guide) wheels while
checking for any roughness, noise or other dam-
age that would indicate bearing damage.
3. Check the wheel surface for cracks, deep
scoring or excessive wear.
4. If the bearing is damaged, it can be removed
and replaced as described in this chapter.
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REAR AXLE
Removal/Installation
1. Remove the rear suspension as described in
this chapter.
2. Remove the screw (Figure 38) and washer
from the center of both outside guide wheels.
3. Remove both outside guide wheels (A, Fig-
ure 39).
4. Remove the adjusting bushings (B, Figure
39).
5. Withdraw the rear axle, spacers and inner
guide wheels.
6. Clean all components thoroughly in solvent.
7. Check the rear axle for wear, cracks or other
damage.
8. Check the inner spacers for cracks or damage.
9. Check the outer spacers (adjust bushings) for
cracks or damage. Check around the adjust bolt
hole in the spacer for damage.
10. If there is any doubt as to the condition of
any part, repair or replace it as required.
11. Apply a low-temperature grease to all pivot
shafts and bushings.
12. Installation is the reverse of the preceding
steps. Observe the following:
a. Install the adjusting bushing so that the hole
faces toward the front and engages the ad-
juster bolt (C, Figure 39).
b. Tighten the idler wheel bolts to the torque
specified in Table 1.
Wheel Bearing Replacement
1. Remove the wheel as described in this chap-
ter. Some wheels are pressed on the axle and will
require a puller (Figure 33).
2. Remove the snap ring (Figure 40), then pull
the bearing from the wheel.
3. Inspect the wheel carefully and if it is found
to be in good condition, press a new bearing into
the wheel until seated.