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101799A0

WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.

 12900 S.E. Capps Road,

Clackamas, OR USA 97015-8903, 1-503-722-1200, FAX: 1-503-722-3000

Customer Service:

 1-800-543-9276

Dealer Locator Service:

 1-800-910-1122

International Fax:

 1-503-722-3005

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Winch Mount

Part Number: 101672

Application:  

2018 Arctic Cat Wild Cat 

G E N E R A L   S A F E T Y   P R E C A U T I O N S

  

 

W A R N I N G

IMPACT AND MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to severe injury or death

•  Always 

take time to fully read the Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and its operations.

•  Always

 use extreme caution when drilling on any vehicle. Make sure that all fuel lines, brake lines, electrical wires, and other objects are not punctured or damaged when/if drilling on the 

vehicle. Thoroughly inspect the area to be drilled (on both sides of material) prior to drilling, and relocate any objects that may be damaged. Failure to inspect the area to be drilled may result in 
vehicle damage, electrical shock, fire or personal injury.

•  Always

 wear safety glasses when installing this kit. A drilling operation will cause flying metal chips. Flying chips can cause eye injury.

•  Always

 use extreme caution when cutting and trimming during fitting.

•  Always

 remove jewelry and wear eye protection.

•  Never

 lean over battery while making connections.

•  Never

 route electrical cables:

  o  Across any sharp edges.
  o  Through or near moving parts.
  o  Near parts that become hot.

•  Always

 insulate and protect all exposed wiring and electrical terminals.

•  Always

 install terminal boots as directed in installation instructions.

•  Always

 use appropriate and adequate care in lifting components into place. 

•  Always

 insure components will remain secure during installation and operation.

•  Always

 tighten all nuts and bolts securely, per the installation instructions.

•  Always

 perform regular inspections and maintenance on the plow mechanism, fasteners, cable and related hardware.

•  Always

 replace all worn or damaged parts before operating.

•  Never

 operate this WARN product with damaged or missing parts.

Read installation and operating instructions thoroughly.

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important.  To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have 

provided installation and operating instructions and other information on labels and in this guide. This information 

alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not possible to warn you about all potential hazards 

associated with this product, you must use your own good judgment. 

CARELESS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. READ AND 

UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING 

THIS PRODUCT.

This guide identifies potential hazards and has important safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury 

or death.  WARNING and CAUTION are signal words that identify the level of hazard.  These signal words mean:

WARNING signals a hazard that could cause serious injury or death, if you do not follow recommendations.   CAUTION 

signals a hazard that may cause minor to moderate injury, if you do not follow recommendations.

This guide uses NOTICE to call attention to important mechanical information, and Note: to emphasize general information 

worthy of special attention.

Summary of Contents for 101672

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Page 2: ...edications Read installation and operating instructions thoroughly T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Tools Required page 2 Torque Specifications page 3 Parts List page 3 Installation page 4 8 Maintenance Care page 8 T O O L S R E Q U I R E D Metric wrenches Metric sockets Fine tooth reciprocating saw N O T I C E EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Nevertowvehiclebyattachingatowbartotheeyeletsonthebumper Neverattachtowba...

Page 3: ... N S Please use the recommended torque specifications when assembling this product unless otherwise specified in the instructions FASTENERSIZE FASTENERTORQUE FASTENERSIZE FASTENERTORQUE lb ft N m lb ft N m 1 4 8 11 M4 2 3 5 16 17 23 M5 4 5 6 3 8 30 40 M6 7 5 10 7 16 48 66 M8 18 25 1 2 74 100 M10 37 50 9 16 106 144 5 8 148 200 3 4 269 364 ID No Item No Description Qty B1 86814 M8 U BOLT 2 B2 22491 ...

Page 4: ...ies Inc 4 101799A0 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 1 Remove vehicle hood 2 Remove the two front pins from top of grille 3 Remove the four screws holding top portion of the fenders 4 Remove the screw from in the inside of the fender well both sides Remove Remove ...

Page 5: ...two screws that hold the lower air dam and lower portion of grille 6 Remove the two center air dam support bracket screws 7 Carefully lift the front of the fender and slide the front plastic away from vehicle both sides 8 Grille can now be removed I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Remove Remove ...

Page 6: ...irlead A2 support bracket to winch mounting plate A1 Do not tighten completely to allow for adjustment 13 Slide winch mounting plate into place in front of winch and just behind the front tubes Lower fairlead support bracket is not shown in photo 14 Install u bolts B1 and secure with flat washers B3 and lock nuts B2 Helpful Hint for passenger side u bolt installation If working alone take a piece ...

Page 7: ...ting plate ONLY install the lower winch bolts at this time NOTE The short bolts use lower mounting holes and the longer bolts use upper mounting holes 17 Attach the upper fairlead bracket A3 so it overlaps the lower fairlead bracket and install the top winch bolts the longer of the M8 hardware found in your winch kit NOTE You may need to clamp the two brackets together to get the bolts started 18 ...

Page 8: ...e mount using the longer supplied socket head fairlead bolts from this kit B5 Secure with nuts from fairlead kit 26 Complete the front plastic installation securing lower half using hardware previously removed 27 Reinstall air dam 28 Install hook and hook strap 29 Tighten all hardware at this time refer to torque specification chart on page 3 30 Installation is now complete M A I N T E N A N C E C...

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