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7. Start the engine and accelerate
slightly. Use only enough throttle to
turn the track several revolutions.
SHUT THE ENGINE OFF.
8. Open the hood and remove the right-
side access panel.
9. Place a drain pan on the floor under the
transmission; then remove the drain
plug from the transmission. Allow the
fluid to drain into the pan until the
flush fluid is completely drained.
10. When the fluid has completely
drained, install and securely tighten
the drain plug; then remove the
check level and fill plugs.
11. Pour Arctic Cat Synthetic ACT Heavy
Duty 3-Speed Transmission Fluid (p/n
7639-080) into the fill hole until fluid is
level with the bottom of the check level
hole; then install both plugs. Tighten
securely.
12. Install the right-side access panel
and close the hood.
Front Suspension
(2000)
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends
that Arctic Cat All-Temp Grease (p/n
4639-365) be used for this proce-
dure.
It is very important that the front suspen-
sion is greased on a monthly basis using
all-temperature grease. The front suspen-
sion should also be greased after traile-
ring the snowmobile on an open trailer.
Pump grease into the spindle grease fit-
ting (both sides) until grease is noted
coming out of the top and bottom of the
spindle. Wipe excess grease from the
spindle.
741-335A
Turn the handlebar to the right; then from
the right side, pump grease into the steer-
ing arms until grease is noted coming out
of either end of the arms. Wipe excess
grease from the arms.
0741-440
Rear Suspension
This procedure should be done every 40
operating hours.
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends that
Arctic Cat All-Temp Grease (p/n 4639-
365) be used for this procedure.
1. Shut engine off and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop.
2. Lubricate the grease fittings with all-
temperature grease.
CAUTION
Any substitute may cause serious
damage to the drive system.
CAUTION
Do not add more or less than the rec-
ommended amount of lubricant to the
gear case or damage to the gear case
will occur.
