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INSTALLING
1. Raise the swing-arm and place the shock absorber
in position; then install the upper and lower cap
screws and nuts.
2. Tighten the upper nut and the lower nut to 29 ft-lb.
3. Install the rear swing arm skid plate and four cap
screws. Tighten securely.
ADJUSTING SPRING PRELOAD
The rear spring preload is adjustable by changing the
spring set length. Using the following procedure,
adjust the spring.
1. Loosen the lock nut (1). Adjust the spring preload
by turning the adjuster (2) clockwise to increase
spring preload or counterclockwise to decrease
spring preload.
KM551B
2. Tighten the lock nut securely.
Swing Arm
NOTE: Critical torque specifications are located
in Section 1.
REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING
For the 250 Utility, see Rear Drive Axle in Section 6.
For the DVX 300, use the following procedure.
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
wheels and to release load on the suspension.
2. Remove the rear wheels; then remove the rear hub
caps and hub nuts. Discard the cotter pins.
3. Remove the rear axle assembly (see Section 6);
then remove the rear shock absorber.
4. Remove the cushion arm lock nut and cap screw;
then remove the lock nut and cap screw securing
the cushion arm link to the swing arm. Remove the
cushion arm/link assembly. Account for three
bushings.
KM557A
KM568A
5. Remove the axle housing (see Section 6).
6. Remove the brake hose guide clamp.
KM495
7. Remove the swing-arm pivot nut; then remove the
swing-arm pivot flange bolt and remove the swing
arm.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
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