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3. Remove the wear bar from the ski.
Installing Ski Wear Bars
1. Move the wear bar into position on
the bottom of the ski.
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NOTE: If installing a double-offset
wear bar for normal steering capabil-
ities, the carbide edge should be
directed to the inside of the ski.
2. Align the wear bar studs with the
holes in the ski; then install the lock
nuts. Tighten to 11-15 ft-lb.
Adjusting Ski Stance
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NOTE: Local laws and/or regula-
tions as to maximum width of the ski
stance on these snowmobiles may
be applicable. Always comply with
the maximum width laws and/or reg-
ulations when adjusting ski stance.
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NOTE: Ski stance can be increased/
decreased by 2.5 cm (1.0 in.).
1. Place the front of the snowmobile on
a support stand.
2. Remove the cotter pin; then remove
the slotted nut and cap screw secur-
ing the ski assembly to the spindle.
Remove the ski. Account for the
rubber damper, inserts, and washers.
3. To increase ski stance, place ski
stance spacer to the outside of the
spindle and adjust the damper.
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4. To decrease ski stance, place ski
stance spacer to the inside of the
spindle and adjust the damper.
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5. Apply an all-temperature grease to the
non-threaded portion of the cap
screw; then slide the cap screw
through the ski accounting for the rub-
ber damper, inserts, and washers.
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NOTE: Install the cap screw so the nut
will be located to the inside of the ski.
6. If using the existing nut, apply red Loc-
tite #271 to the threads of the cap
screw; then tighten the nut to 45 ft-lb.
7. Place new cotter pin into the ski cap
screw and spread the pin.
8. Repeat procedure for the other ski.
Rail Wear Strips
Arctic Cat recommends that the wear strips
be checked weekly and replaced as neces-
sary. Measure the wear strips at 25.4 cm
(10 in.) intervals. Wear strips must be 10.7
mm (0.42 in.) thick or thicker.