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3. Inspect all springs, spring retainers, shock rods,
sleeves, bushings, shock bodies, and eyelets for
cracks, leaks, and bends.
INSTALLING
1. Place the shock absorber spring over the shock
absorber, compress the spring, and install the
retainer.
2. Place bushings and sleeves (where appropriate) into
shock eyelet; then install shock with two cap screws
and nuts. Tighten all front suspension nuts to 50
ft-lb. Tighten rear suspension nuts (upper) to 50 ft-lb;
tighten lower shock-to-A-arm nuts to 20 ft-lb.
NOTE: The rear shock absorber-to-lower A-arm
torque factor is 20 ft-lb.
3. Remove the ATV from the support stand.
Front A-Arms
REMOVING
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
front wheels; then remove the wheels.
2. Remove the cotter pin from the nut. Discard the cot-
ter pin.
CD008
3. Remove the nut securing the hub.
4. Remove the brake caliper. Account for two cap
screws.
PR377B
NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from
the cable/hose.
5. Remove the hub assembly.
6. Remove the cotter pin and slotted nut securing the tie
rod end to the knuckle; then remove the tie rod end
from the knuckle.
AF618D
7. Remove the cap screws securing the ball joints to the
knuckle.
PR203
8. Tap the ball joints out of the knuckle; then remove
the knuckle.
9. Remove the lower shock absorber eyelet from the
upper A-arm.
CAUTION
Do not tighten the nuts beyond the recommended spec-
ification or the shock eyelet or mount WILL be dam-
aged.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
CAUTION
Support the knuckle when removing the cap screws or
damage to the threads will occur.
