1990-1998 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Repair Manual, Page 437Get this manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
dCheck ski alignment as described in this chapterSteering Post Inspection 1Clean all components thoroughly in solventRemove all grease residue from the bearing halves2Visually check the steering post for cracks or deep scoringCheck the welds at the top and bottom of the shaft for cracks or damage3Inspect the steering bearings for cracks, deep scoring or excessive wearDrag Link and Tie Rods RemovallInstallation On El Tigre models, two center tie rods (31, Figure 31) connect the steering post to bellcranks (9, Figure 31)Tie rods (4, Figure 31) connect the bellcrank to the steering arms located at the top of each ski legOther models are equipped with short tie rods that connect the ends of drag link to the steering arms at the top of each ski leg (Figure 33 or Figure 34)
NOTE The outer jam nuts on the tie rods have left-hand threads