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General Information/Foreword
This Arctic Cat Service Manual contains service, maintenance, and troubleshooting information for certain 2016 Arctic Cat Wildcat models (see cover). The complete manual is designed to aid service personnel in service-oriented applications. This manual is divided into sections. Each section covers a specific vehicle component or system and, in addition to the standard service procedures, includes disassembling, inspecting, and assembling instructions. When using this manual as a guide, the technician should use discretion as to how much disassembly is needed to correct any given condition. This service manual is designed primarily for use by an Arctic Cat CatMaster Basic Level technician. The procedures found in this manual are of varying difficulty, and certain service procedures in this manual require one or more special tools to be completed. The technician should use sound judgement when determining which procedures can be completed based on their skill level and access to appropriate special tools. NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is necessary.
When replacement of parts is necessary, use only genuine Arctic Cat parts. They are precision-made to ensure high quality and correct fit. Refer to the appropriate Illustrated Parts Manual for the correct part number, quantity, and description. All Arctic Cat publications and decals display the words Warning, Caution, Note, and At This Point to emphasize important information. The symbol !WARNING identifies personal safety-related information. Be sure to follow the directive because it deals with the possibility of serious personal injury or even death. A CAUTION identifies unsafe practices which may result in vehicle-related damage. Follow the directive because it deals with the possibility of damaging part or parts of the vehicle. The symbol NOTE: identifies supplementary information worthy of particular attention. The symbol AT THIS POINT directs the technician to certain and specific procedures to promote efficiency and to improve clarity. At the time of publication, all information, photographs, and illustrations were technically correct. Some photographs used in this manual are used for clarity purposes only and are not designed to depict actual conditions. Because Arctic Cat Inc. constantly refines and improves its products, no retroactive obligation is incurred. All materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Product Service and Warranty Department Arctic Cat Inc.
Specifications
CHASSIS
Curb Weight (approx) 658.6 kg (1452 lb) - X 681.3 kg (1502 lb) - X Limited 738.9 kg (1629 lb) - 4X ROPS Tested Curb Weight 981 kg (2162 lb) - X 1265 kg (2789 lb) - 4X Length (overall) 314.9 cm (124 in.) - X 378.5 cm (149 in.) - 4X Height (overall) 167.0 cm (65.8 in.) Width (overall) 162.6 cm (64 in.) Tire Size (X) 27 x 9R14 (Front 27 x 11R14 (Rear) Tire Size (4X) 26 x 9R14 (Front) 26 x 11R14 (Rear) Tire Inflation Pressure 0.84 kg/cm² (12 psi) - X 1.12 kg/cm² (16 psi) - 4X/Limited
MISCELLANY
Spark Plug Type NGK CPR8E Spark Plug Gap 0.5-0.6 mm (0.019-0.024 in.) Gas Tank Capacity 33.3 L (8.8 U.S. gal.) Coolant Capacity 3.3 L (3.5 U.S. qt) Front Differential Capacity 200 ml (6.7 fl oz)* Rear Drive Capacity 175 ml (5.9 fl oz)* Engine Oil Capacity 2.8 L (3.0 U.S. qt) - Overhaul 2.3 L (2.4 U.S. qt) - Change Gasoline (recommended) 91 Octane Regular Unleaded Engine Oil (recommended) Arctic Cat ACX All Weather Synthetic Front Differential/Rear Drive SAE Approved 80W-90 Hypoid Lubricant Belt Width 32 mm (1.25”) Brake Fluid DOT 4 Taillight/Brakelight High Intensity LED Headlight High Intensity LED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spark Plug Cap 5000 ohms Ignition Coil (primary) Less than 1 ohm Resistance (secondary) N/A Ignition Coil Primary Voltage Battery Voltage Stator Coil (CKP sensor) 104-156 ohms Resistance (AC generator) Less than 1 ohm CKP Sensor AC Voltage 2.0 or more AC Generator Output (no load)75 AC volts @ 5000 RPM Ignition Timing 10° BTDC @ 1500 RPM
VALVES AND GUIDES
Valve Face Diameter(intake) 31.6mm (exhaust) 27.9mm Valve/Tappet (intake) 0.1016 mm Clearance (exhaust) 0.1524 mm (cold engine) (max) Valve Guide/Stem (max) 0.013mm Clearance Valve Guide Inside Diameter 5.000-5.012mm Valve Head Thickness (min) 2.3mm Valve Seat Angle 45° +15’/+30’ Valve Spring Free Length(min)38.7mm Valve Spring Tension @ 31.5mm 19.0 kg (42 lb) * Visible at plug threads.
CAMSHAFT AND CYLINDER HEAD
Cam Lobe Height (min) 34.18 mm Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance (max) 0.07mm Camshaft Journal Holder(right & center) 21.94-22.04 mm Inside Diameter (left) 17.44-17.48 mm Camshaft Journal (right & center) 21.96-21.98 mm Outside Diameter (left) 17.48-17.53 mm Camshaft Runout (max) 0.05 mm Cylinder Head/Cover Distortion (max) 0.05 mm
CYLINDER, PISTON, AND RINGS
Piston Skirt/Cylinder Clearance 0.05mm Cylinder Bore 91.992-92.008 mm Piston Diameter 15mm from Skirt End 91.949-91.959mm Piston Ring Free End Gap (min)(1st/2nd)12.5 mm Bore x Stroke 92 x 71.6 mm Cylinder Trueness (max) 0.075mm Piston Ring End Gap - Installed 0.38mm Piston Ring to Groove Clearance (1st) 0.034mm (max) (2nd) 0.033mm Piston Ring Groove Width (1st/2nd) 1.202-1.204mm (oil) 2.501-2.503mm Piston Ring Thickness (1st/2nd) 1.170-1.195mm Piston Pin Bore (max) 20.012mm Piston Pin Outside Diameter (min) 19.995mm
CRANKSHAFT
Connecting Rod (small end inside diameter) (max) 20.021mm
Connecting Rod (big end side-to-side) 0.95mm Connecting Rod (small end deflection) 0.3mm (max) Crankshaft (web-to-web) 98mm Crankshaft Runout (max) 0.03mm Oil Pump Gerotor Clearance (max) 0.15 mm
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Torque Specifications
Torque (ft-lb) Tolerance
0-15 ±20% 16-39 ±15% 40+ ±10%
EXHAUST COMPONENTS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (Rear)
Sway Bar Bracket Frame 40 54 Sway Bar Link Sway Bar Arm 35 48 Sway Bar Link Lower Trailing Arm 35 48 Trailing Arm Cross Mount (min) 60 81 Trailing Arm Cross-Mounts Frame 60 81 Shock Absorber (Lower) Trailing Arm 35 48 Shock Absorber (Upper) Frame 40 54 Knuckle Lower Trailing Arm (min) 60 81 Knuckle Upper Trailing Arm 35 48 Upper/Lower Lateral Link Knuckle 40 54 Upper/Lower Lateral Link Frame 40 54
CHASSIS/ROPS ASSEMBLY
Shift Lever Shift Axle Bracket 20 27 Shift Cable Shift Arm 8 11 Front ROPS Tube Frame 35 48 Top ROPS Support Front/Rear ROPS Tubes 35 48 Rear ROPS Tube Lower ROPS Support 35 48 Cargo Box Cargo Box Support 6 8 Cargo Box Supports Frame 20 27 Seat Belt Retractor Frame 60 81 Seat Belt Flange Frame 60 81 Seat Belt Buckle Frame 60 81 Shoulder Anchor ROPS Hoop 35 48 Rear Seat Frame 15 20 Front Bumper Frame 20 27 Upper Bumper Support Front Bumper 20 27
STEERING COMPONENTS
Steering Wheel** Steering Wheel Shaft 25 34 Rack and Pinion Bracket**** Frame 20 27 Rack and Pinion Assembly Frame 25 34 Tie Rod** Rack 55 75 Tie Rod End** Knuckle 55 74 Jam Nut Tie Rod End 10 14 Flex-Shaft Hold-Down Strap Housing 50 5.5 in.-lb Tilt Steering Link Frame 10 14 EPS Mounting Bracket EPS 35 48 EPS Assembly Frame 20 27 Steering Shaft Upper Collar Tilt Assembly 20 27 Steering Shaft Lower U-Clamp Frame 7 9 Input Coupler Steering Wheel Shaft 7 9
DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS
Part Part Bolted To Torque ft-lb N-m
Exhaust Pipe Cylinder Head 20 27 Heat Shield Frame 20 27 Spark Arrester Muffler 6 8 O2 Sensor Exhaust Pipe 18 23
BRAKE COMPONENTS
Brake Disc** Hub 15 20 Brake Hose Caliper 20 27 Brake Hose Master Cylinder 20 27 Master Cylinder Frame 25 34 Caliper Knuckle 20 27 Front Brake Caliper (4X) Knuckle 35 48
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (Front)
A-Arm Frame 40 54 Knuckle**** Ball Joint 35 48 Shock Absorber Frame/Lower A-Arm 40 54
Part Part Bolted To Torque ft-lb N-m
Rear Drive/Gear Case Frame 38 52 Drive Coupler (Front)**** Drive Flange 50 68 Front Differential Frame/Differential 38 52 Bracket Set Screw** (4X) Carrier Bearing 75 8.5 in.-lb Center Front Driveshaft (4X) Front Driveshaft 50 68 Center Rear Driveshaft (4X) Rear Driveshaft 50 68 Carrier Bearing Bracket 35 52 Carrier Bearing Support BracketFrame 20 27 Input Shaft Assembly Gear Case Housing 23 31 Secondary Drive Gear Nut Secondary Drive Gear 200 271 Pinion Housing Differential Housing 23 31 Thrust Button** Gear Case Cover 8 11 Differential Housing Cover*** Differential Housing 23 31 Hub***** Axle (min) 250 340 Oil Drain Plug Front Differential - Rear 45 5 Drive in.-lb
DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS (cont) Part Part Bolted To Torque ft-lb N-m
Oil Fill/Level Plug Front Differential - Rear Drive 16 22
Wheel (aluminum lug nut) Hub (20 ft-lb increments) 80 108 Wheel (black lug nut) Hub (20 ft-lb increments) 60 81 Bead Lock (Limited) Wheel 11 15
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
Oil Drain Plug Engine 20 27 Front Engine Through-Bolt Frame 40 54 Rear Engine Through-Bolt Frame 40 54 Clutch Cover/Housing Crankcase 10 14 Assembly**** Crankcase Half (6 mm) Crankcase 10 14 Crankcase Half (8 mm) Crankcase 21 28 Cylinder Head (Cap Screw) Crankcase (step 1) 20 27 (step 2) 30 41 (final) 37 50 Cylinder Head Nut (6 mm) Cylinder 10 14 Cylinder Head Nut (8 mm) Cylinder 19 25 Valve Cover Cylinder Head 8.5 11.5 Driven Clutch Bolt** Input Shaft 60 81 Driven Cam Driven Clutch 11 15 Drive Clutch Bolt Crankshaft 60 81 Drive Clutch Cover Drive Clutch 10 14 Magneto Cover Crankcase 10 14 Crankshaft Spacer Crankshaft 28 38 Oil Pump Drive Gear** Crank Balancer Shaft 62 84 Rotor/Flywheel Nut** Crankshaft 107 145 Cam Sprocket** Camshaft 10 14 V-Belt Cover Inner Clutch Cover 9.5 13 Secondary Drive Gear Nut* Secondary Drive Output 200 270 Shaft Oil Filter Engine 8.5 11.5 Shift Cam Stopper Support Crankcase 8.5 11.5 Shift Cam Stopper Spring Shift Cam Stopper 8.5 11.5 Shift Cam Plate Shift Cam Shaft 8.5 11.5 Speed Sensor Housing Crankcase 9.5 13 Starter Motor Crankcase 10 14 Oil Pump Housing Crankcase 8 11 Oil Strainer Cap Crankcase 11 15 Intake Boot Clamp Intake Boot 30 3.4 in.-lb Starter One-Way Clutch** Rotor/Flywheel 26 35 Fuel Rail Engine 6 8 Air Filter Housing Engine 6 8 Ground Wire Engine 8 11 Stator Coil Magneto Cover (New) 15 20 Stator Coil Magneto Cover (Original) 13 18 *w/Red Loctite #263***w/Green Loctite #270 **w/Red Loctite #271 ****w/“Patch-Lock” *****w/Primer #7649 and Loctite #277
Torque Conversions (ft-lb/N-m)
Drive Belt Break-In Procedure
ft-lb N-m ft-lb N-m ft-lb N-m ft-lb N-m 1 1.4 26 35.4 51 69.4 76 103.4 2 2.7 27 36.7 52 70.7 77 104.7 3 4.1 28 38.1 53 72.1 78 106.1 4 5.4 29 39.4 54 73.4 79 107.4 5 6.8 30 40.8 55 74.8 80 108.8 6 8.2 31 42.2 56 76.2 81 110.2 7 9.5 32 43.5 57 77.5 82 111.5 8 10.9 33 44.9 58 78.9 83 112.9 9 12.2 34 46.2 59 80.2 84 114.2 10 13.6 35 47.6 60 81.6 85 115.6 11 15 36 49 61 83 86 117 12 16.3 37 50.3 62 84.3 87 118.3 13 17.7 38 51.7 63 85.7 88 119.7 14 19 39 53 64 87 89 121 15 20.4 40 54.4 65 88.4 90 122.4 16 21.8 41 55.8 66 89.8 91 123.8 17 23.1 42 57.1 67 91.1 92 125.1 18 24.5 43 58.5 68 92.5 93 126.5 19 25.8 44 59.8 69 93.8 94 127.8 20 27.2 45 61.2 70 95.2 95 129.2 21 28.6 46 62.6 71 96.6 96 130.6 22 29.9 47 63.9 72 97.9 97 131.9 23 31.3 48 65.3 73 99.3 98 133.3 24 32.6 49 66.6 74 100.6 99 134.6 25 34 50 68 75 102 100 136
New drive belts require a break-in period of approximately 25 miles. During this period, drive the vehicle for 25 miles at 3/4 throttle or less while varying throttle position (but not exceeding 40 mph). By varying throttle position, the exposed cord on the side of a new belt will be conditioned allowing the drive belt to gain its optimum flexibility and will extend drive belt life.
Gasoline - Oil - Lubricant
FILLING GAS TANK ! WARNING
Always fill the gas tank in a well-ventilated area. Never add fuel to the gas tank near any open flames or with the engine running. DO NOT SMOKE while filling the gas tank.
Since gasoline expands as its temperature rises, the gas tank must be filled to its specified capacity only. Expansion room must be maintained in the tank particularly if the tank is filled with cold gasoline and then moved to a warm area.
Do not overflow gasoline when filling the gas tank. A fire hazard could materialize. Always allow the engine to cool before filling the gas tank.
Tighten the gas tank cap securely after filling the tank. ! WARNING
Do not over-fill the gas tank.
RECOMMENDED GASOLINE The recommended gasoline to use is 91 minimum octane regular unleaded. In many areas, oxygenates are added to the gasoline. Oxygenated gasolines containing up to 10% ethanol or 5% methane are acceptable gasolines. When using ethanol blended gasoline, it is not necessary to add a gasoline antifreeze since ethanol will prevent the accumulation of moisture in the fuel system.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE/TRANSMISSION OIL The recommended oil to use is Arctic Cat ACX All Weather synthetic engine oil, which has been specifically formulated for use in this Arctic Cat engine. Although Arctic Cat ACX All Weather synthetic engine oil is the only oil recommended for use in this engine, use of any API certified SM 0W-40 oil is acceptable.
CAUTION
Do not use white gas. Only Arctic Cat approved gasoline additives should be used.
OILCHARTJ
RECOMMENDED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/REAR DRIVE LUBRICANT The recommended lubricant is Arctic Cat Gear Lube or an equivalent gear lube which is SAE approved 80W-90 hypoid. This lubricant meets all of the lubrication requirements of the Arctic Cat vehicle front differential and rear drive.
CAUTION
Any lubricant used in place of the recommended lubricant could cause serious front differential/rear drive damage.
Preparation For Storage
Arctic Cat recommends the following procedure to prepare the vehicle for storage.
1.Clean the seat cushions with a damp cloth and allow to dry. 2.Clean the vehicle thoroughly by washing dirt, oil, grass, and other foreign matter from the entire vehicle. Allow the vehicle to dry thoroughly. DO NOT get water into any part of the engine or air intake. 3.Either drain the gas tank or add a fuel stabilizer to the gas in the gas tank. 4.Change the engine oil. 5.Plug the hole in the exhaust system with a clean cloth.
6.Apply light oil to the upper steering shaft bushing and plungers of the shock absorbers. 7.Tighten all nuts, bolts, cap screws, and screws. Care must be taken that all calibrated nuts, cap screws, and bolts are tightened to specifications. 8.Fill the cooling system to the bottom of the stand pipe in the radiator neck with properly mixed coolant. 9.Disconnect the battery cables (negative cable first); then remove the battery, clean the battery posts and cables, and store in a clean, dry area.
CAUTION
Prior to storing this vehicle, it must be properly serviced to prevent rusting and component deterioration.
NOTE: For storage, use a battery maintainer or
make sure the battery is fully charged (see Battery section in this manual).
10.Store the vehicle indoors in a level position.
CAUTION
Avoid storing outside in direct sunlight and avoid using a plastic cover as moisture will collect on the vehicle causing rusting.
Preparation After Storage
Taking this vehicle out of storage and correctly preparing it will assure many miles and hours of trouble-free riding. Arctic Cat recommends the following procedure. 1.Clean the vehicle thoroughly. 2.Clean the engine. Remove the cloth from the exhaust system. 3.Check all control wires and cables for signs of wear or fraying. Replace if necessary. 4.Change the engine/transmission oil and filter.
5.Check the coolant level and add properly mixed coolant as necessary. 6.Charge the battery; then install. Connect the battery cables making sure to connect the positive cable first.
7.Check the entire brake systems (fluid level, pads, etc.), all controls, headlights, taillight, brakelight, and headlight aim; adjust or replace if necessary. 8.Check the tire pressure. Inflate to recommended pressure as necessary. 9.Tighten all nuts, bolts, cap screws, and screws making sure all calibrated nuts, cap screws, and bolts are tightened to specifications. 10.Make sure the steering moves freely and does not bind.
11.Check the spark plugs. Clean or replace as necessary. 12.Check the air filter and the air filter housing. Clean or replace as necessary.
CAUTION
