Polaris 340 LX 2007, Service Manual

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8.14
FRONT SUSPENSION & STEERING
Spindle Removal
1. Securely support the front of the machine so that it is off the floor.
2. Remove the ski(s).
3. Remove the flanged nut (14) on bottom of the lower spherical bearing (13).
4. Remove the upper rod end bolt (12) from the top of the spindle.
5. Remove the tie rod (27) from the spindle, by removing the nut (25) and washer (26).
6. Remove the nut (19) from the lower spherical bearing.
7. Remove the lower spherical bearing bolt (24) and washer (23).
8. Remove the spindle (28).
Spindle Assembly
1. Replace the tie rod (27) and torque the bolt (25) to 29 ft-lb (39 N-m).
2. Place the spindle onto the lower spherical bearing.
3. Place the nut (19) on the lower spherical bearing bolt (24) and torque to 40 ft-lb (54 N-m).
4. Place the spindle onto the upper rod end.
5. Place the camber bolt (12) and torque the nut (14) to 40 ft-lb (54 N-m).
Lower Spherical Bearing Replacement
1. Remove the spindle.
2. Remove the snap ring (22) from the lower spherical bearing.
3. Replace the lower spherical bearing (21).
8 Flanged nut 40 ft-lb (54 N-m)
9 Pivot Bushing
10 Upper control arm
11 Camber lock nut 45 ft-lb (61 N-m)
12 Rod end bolt
13 Rod end
14 Flanged nut 40 ft-lb (54 N-m)
15 Screw
16 Jam nut 45 ft-lb (61 N-m)
17 Swaybar slide
18 Nut 5 ft-lb (7 N-m)
19 Nut 40 ft-lb (54 N-m)
20 Lower control arm
21 Bearing
22 Retaining ring
23 Washer
24 Bolt
25 Steering arm nut 29ft-lb (39 N-m)
26 Washer
27 Tie Rod
28 Spindle
29 Bushing ski pivot bushing
30 Pivot bushing
IQ Front Suspension
ITEM DESCRIPTION TORQUE SPECIFICATION / NOTES