Arctic Cat 2015 Pantera 7000, Service Manual

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16. With the crankshaft at bottom-dead-center, install the
front counterbalancer with the single dot (B) on the
face of the crankshaft and balancer gears directly in
line with each other at the sealing surface of the
engine case.
17. Place the oil-passage O-rings (A) into place in the
upper engine case; then install the three alignment
pins (B) into the case.
ZJ042A
ZJ042B
18. Secure the separator plates to the lower crankcase
using the cap screws (coated with blue loctite #243);
then using the pattern shown, tighten to 84 in.-lb.
741-737A
19. Install the crankshaft and counterbalancer bearing
halves to the lower crankcase; then apply a light film
of engine-assembly grease to the bearing surfaces.
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NOTE: Make sure the bearings are properly seated
to the grooves of the crankcase.
20. Using Three Bond Sealant, apply a light film of seal-
ant onto the sealing surfaces of the upper and lower
engine cases.
21. Install the lower crankcase half to the upper engine
case; then verify the cases are properly seated
together.
22. Install the 10 mm, 8 mm, and 6 mm cap screws into
the proper locations in the crankcase; then with the
torque pattern shown as numbered on the case,
tighten the cap screws only until snug.
741-582A
23. For initial tightening of the engine case cap screws,
use this sequence:
A. Cap screws 1-6 (10 mm) to 13 ft-lb.
B. Cap screws 7-24 (8 mm) to 120 in.-lb.
C. Cap screws 25-28 (6 mm) to 96 in.-lb.
24. For final tightening of the engine case cap screws,
use this sequence:
A. Cap screws 1-6 to 33 ft-lb.
B. Cap screws 7-24 to 19 ft-lb.
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NOTE: Cap screws 25-28 have only the one torque
value.
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NOTE: After the tightening sequence, rotate the
crankshaft one revolution to verify free movement.
25. With a new O-ring, install the oil cooler, washer, and
the union bolt; then tighten to 52 ft-lb.
ZJ077
26. With a new gasket, install the oil pan and install the
different-length cap screws (as noted in disassem-
bling). Using the pattern shown, tighten the cap
screws to 84 in.-lb.