Condition:
It has come to our attention that during the assembly of some of the affected snowmobiles, Loctite,
which helps secure the driveshaft retainer to the driveshaft, may have been applied improperly or may not
have been applied at all. If either of these conditions exist, the driveshaft retainer may loosen resulting in
the possibility of damage to the chain case components.
Solution:
Remove the driveshaft retainer and properly apply blue Loctite #243 to the driveshaft threads; then
tighten the driveshaft retainer to 9.0 kg-m (65 ft-lb). See specifi c instructions included later in this bulletin.
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NOTE: Although some snowmobiles may have had Loctite properly applied, it is necessary to remove the
driveshaft retainer from all affected snowmobiles and reapply Loctite. Even if Loctite may have been properly
applied, it will still be necessary to reapply Loctite since the effectiveness of the existing Loctite will have
been lessened by the removal of the retainer. See instructions included with this bulletin for the removal of the
driveshaft retainer and the proper application of Loctite.
Parts:
Not Applicable (None Needed)
Warranty:
A labor allowance of 0.7 hr will be paid per affected snowmobile.
Claim: Enter BS200606 in the Complaint section.
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NOTE: Please remember that when submitting a claim, make sure to always enter the current mileage of each
affected snowmobile. In order for Arctic Cat to accurately assess warranty claims, an accurate recording of
mileage on snowmobiles with warranty claims is important.
! ATTENTION
To ensure that the necessary service work is completed in a timely manner and that this issue can be resolved,
Arctic Cat is requesting that all service work be completed prior to December 12, 2006. All warranty claims
directly related to this issue will not be honored after December 12, 2006, without prior approval.
Date:
December 12, 2005
Bulletin No:
2006-1-06
Product Line:
Snowmobile
Subject:
Loctite Application (Driveshaft)
Affected Models/VIN Range:
All 2006 Bearcat Wide Track and Wide Track Turbo Models
Service Bulletin
Printed in the U.S.A.
®™ Trademarks of Arctic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
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