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REV 00
SPORTSMAN XP 550/850/1000 PREPARATION
(continued):
NOTE: Before installing the winch kit, add or
replace the proper fluid to your front gearcase as
required per your vehicles service manual as this
process will be difficult to do after the winch is
installed.
SPORTSMAN XP 550/850/1000 WINCH
INSTALLATION:
NOTE: See the Electrical Connections
Reference Guide section of the instruction manual for
detailed photos of each part and their respective
connections.
8.
Locate the red and black wires on winch
assembly. If they are secured to blue cable with
a plastic tie, cut the tie to allow the wires to be
routed properly. (See illustration 1
-
11).
9.
The 26
-
3100 / 26
-
3110 winch assembly contains
the same parts to work on Sportsman 450/570
and Sportsman XP 550/850/1000. The winch
pre
-
assembly will need the contactor to be
relocated to fit on Sportsman XP 550/850/1000
vehicles. First loosen the red (item #11), black
(item #10), blue (item #9) and yellow (item #8)
connection cables from winch (item #5) and
contactor (item #12). Then loosen and remove
the M6 socket head cap screws (item #16) that
secure contactor to mounting
bracket (item #4) as shown. (See
illustration 1
-
28).
10.
Relocate the contactor to the back
tab of the mounting bracket as
shown. Secure the contactor to
bracket using the two M6 socket
head cap screws. (See
illustrations 1
-
29 and 1
-
30).
11.
Torque to M6 specification.
Ill. 1
-
28
Screws
removed
Contactor
ready for
relocation
Ill. 1
-
29
Ill. 1
-
30
16
12
Relocated
Contactor
to back tab
6MM FASTENER TORQUE:
7 ft. lbs. (9.5 Nm)
