Arctic Cat M 8000, Service Manual

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XM006A
3. With the sleeves installed, place the shock absorber
and shock link between the offset arm bracket.
Secure with the cap screws and lock nuts. Tighten
securely.
XM004A
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NOTE: Do not over-tighten the shock absorber cap
screw as the shock eyelet must be free to pivot.
4. With the sleeves installed, position the shock link in
the appropriate holes of the idler arm brackets and
shock absorber; then insert the cap screw through the
eyelets. Secure with the cap screws and lock nuts.
Tighten securely.
XM003A
5. Install the inner carriage axle to the idler arm; then
install a wave washer and idler wheel. Secure with
the snap ring.
XM002
6. Turn the slide rail onto the side the idler wheel was
installed in (from step 5); then with a block of wood
placed under the inner carriage axle/idler arm, install
a wave washer.
XM005
7. Install the remaining idler wheel along with the snap
ring onto the axle; then using a suitable driving tool,
carefully drive the snap ring into the idler wheel until
properly seated in the groove of the axle.
XM001A
8. Grease the idler arm and rear arm grease fittings with
an all-temperature grease.
Rear Axle/Idler Wheels
DISASSEMBLING REAR AXLE
1. Remove both cap screws and washers and securing
rear wheel assembly to the rails.