Ski-Doo 2005 MACH Z, Shop Manual, Page: 275 / 343

Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 02 (SC 4 SUSPENSION)
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PULL ON SLIDER SHOE TO REMOVE
SLIDER SHOE INSTALLATION
Installation is reverse of removal procedure. Pay
attention to the following details.
Make sure to insert slider shoe end with hole first.
Respect the following tightening torque specifica-
tion:
DESCRIPTION TIGHTENING TORQUE
Slider shoe nut
2.5 N•m (22 lbf• in )
FRONT ARM REMOVAL
NOTE: Front arm can be removed with suspen-
sion assembly in place.
Lift rear of vehicle and support it off the ground.
Remove the following:
– shock upper bolt and nut
– front idler wheels
– spring supports (to gain access to front arm low-
er bolts)
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WARNING
Supports are spring loaded.
– front arm lower bolts and washers
– unfasten one end of stopper straps
– remove front arm upper bolts, nuts and wash-
ers.
Remove front arm.
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TYPICAL — SUSPENSION REMOVED FOR CLARITY
1. Shock upper bolt and nut
2. Front idler wheels
3. Spring supports
4. Front arm lower bolts and washers
5. Unfasten one end of stopper straps
6. Front arm upper bolts, nuts and washers
7. Front arm
FRONT ARM INSTALLATION
Installation is reverse of removal procedure. Pay
attention to the following details.
To properly hold front arm axles when applying
tightening torque to front arm lower bolts, it may
be necessary to remove idle wheels.
Respect the following tightening torque specifica-
tions.
DESCRIPTION TIGHTENING TORQUE
Stopper straps nuts
11 N•m (97 lbf• in )
Front arm lower bolts 120 N•m (89 lbf•ft)
REAR ARM/PIVOT ARM REMOVAL
NOTE: Rear arm can be removed with suspension
assembly in place.
For rear arm removal, remove the following:
– shock upper bolt and nut
– rear springs (refer to procedure above in this
section)
– screws and washers holding rear arm to pivot
arm.
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