2008 Arctic Cat ATVs factory service and repair manual, Page 110Get this manual
Top-Side Components INOTE: For efficiency, it is preferable to remove and disassemble only those components which need to be addressed and to service only those componentsThe technician should use discretion and sound judgment
2Remove the valve cover cap screwsNote the rubber washers on the four top-side cap screws; remove the valve coverNote the orientation of the cylinder head plug and remove itNote the location of the two alignment pins
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To service any one specific component, only limited disassembly of components may be necessaryNote the THIS POINT information in each sub-sectionT
INOTE: The engineltransmission does not have to removed from the frame for this procedure
Removing Top-Side Components
AValve CoverIRocker Arms BCylinder HeadICamshaft
iNOTE: Remove the spark plug and timing inspection plug; then using the recoil starter, rotate the crankshaft to top-dead-center of the compression strokeiNOTE: Arctic Cat recommends the use of new gaskets, lock nuts, and seals and lubricating all internal components when servicing the engineltransmission