Top End Torque Specs.

[JohnLarson5]

Does anybody know off the top of their head how much torque is needed for the top head bolts and the 4 bolts that hold each jug on?? And, about how much antifreeze does this sled hold. Thanks in advance.

[lovemy79.6000]

Well i'm in the house for tonight but can let you know all that tomorrow eve.

[lovemy79.6000]

Info from 98 Arctic Cat service manual cylinder heads 13-20 ft-lb
base 22-29 ft-lb
all torques in three stage increments to full torque
base torque pattern cris cross
head pttrn- center 2 bolts are 1 and 2 left to right, and clockwise from left of thermostat housing 3 9 12 8 5 4 10 11 7 6 ( basically start in center and cris cross your way out)


coolant capacity 3.3 qts

hope that helps good luck remember to put a thin coating of light oil on o- rings

[gixxer]

The cat performance manual says :

tighten head bolts in 3 steps to 20 ft lbs

then

tighten cylinder base nuts in 3 steps to 43 ft lbs

[JohnLarson5]

Thanks alot guys,

But, is the torque for the base bolts 29 lbs or 43 lbs?? I appreciate the help

[gixxer]

The book calls for : 8mm cylinder base nuts 13-20ft lbs.

10mm cylinder base nuts 29-43.5ft lbs.

Tigthen the nuts in three steps.

The '98 and '99 performance manual are both the same , the motor specs are the same for '98 and '99