1990-1998 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Repair Manual, Page 425Get this manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
24), refer to the DisassemblyAssembly proce-
Shock Inspection 1Remove the spring from the shock absorber as described in this chapter2Clean all components thoroughly in solvent and allow to dry3Check the damper assembly as follows: aCheck the damper housing for leakageIf the damper is leaking, replace itOil seeping from around the rod of rebuildable shock absorbers indicates leakage past the seal in the cap (23, Figure 23 or 3, Figure
dures in this chapter
Rebuildable Shock Absorbers DisassemblyAssemblyCharging Some models are equipped with rebuildable gas-filled shock absorbers (Figure 23 or Figure 24)The unit shown in Figure 23 is equipped with external reservoir (Figure 21)While these units are similar, service procedures are differentRefer to the appropriate following procedures for the type of shock absorber being servicedCAUTION The shock absorber is charged with nitrogen gas under high pressureWear eye protection and use extreme caution whenever you are working with high pressure gasDo not attempt any service before releasing all pressure