Arctic Cat VLX 70002017, Service Manual

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CC289D
3. Acceptable gap range must not exceed specifications.
Measuring Crankshaft (Runout)
1. Place the crankshaft on a set of V blocks.
2. Mount a dial indicator and base on the surface plate.
Position the indicator contact at point 1 of the crank-
shaft.
H1-003A
3. Zero the indicator and rotate the crankshaft slowly.
4. Maximum runout must not exceed specifications.
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NOTE: Proceed to check runout on the other end of
the crankshaft by positioning the indicator contact at
point 2 and following steps 3-4.
Measuring Crankshaft (Web-to-Web)
1. Using a calipers, measure the distance from the outside
edge of one web to the outside edge of the other web.
H1-005
2. Acceptable width range must not exceed specifica-
tions.
COUNTERSHAFT
GZ281A
Disassembling
1. Remove the shift forks noting the positions for
assembling; then remove the high driven gear outer
washer, high driven gear, high driven gear bearing,
and high driven gear inner washer.
GZ283C
2. Remove the high/low driven gear dog.
H1-042A
3. On the opposite side of the countershaft, remove the
drive gear; then remove the snap ring securing the
reverse driven gear dog to the countershaft.
CAUTION
Care should be taken to support the connecting rod
when rotating the crankshaft.
CAUTION
When disassembling the countershaft, care must be
taken to note the direction each major component (dog,
gear) faces. If a major component is installed facing the
wrong direction, transmission damage may occur
and/or the transmission will malfunction. In either case,
complete disassembly and assembly will be required.