Ski-Doo Formula 500 1998, Shop Manual, Page: 322 / 398

Section 08 STEERING/FRONT SUSPENSION
Subsection 03 (SUSPENSION AND SKI SYSTEM)
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DISASSEMBLY
5, Shock
Lift front of vehicle and support it off the ground.
Reduce spring preload by turning adjusting ring
accordingly with the adjustment wrench in vehi-
cle tool box.
1. Shock cam
2. Adjustment wrench
Remove lower bolt then upper bolt of shock.
For shock spring disassembly use shock spring
remover (P/N 529 0271 00) in a vise. Mount shock
in it and turn shock so that spring coils match
spring compressor.
Close and lock the bar. Adjust the handle horizon-
tal position by changing the position of the clevis
pin.
Push down on the handle until it locks. Remove
spring stopper and cap then release handle.
When installing the cap opening must be 180°
from the spring stopper opening.
1. Cap opening
2. Spring stopper opening
1, Swing Arm
Lift front of vehicle and support it off the ground.
Remove cap, circlip then loosen steering arm bolt
and pull up steering arm. Note shim positions. Ski
leg may fall off from swing arm.
Unbolt lower end of shock from swing arm.
Unbolt radius rod.
14, Lever
Models with Adjustable Stabilizer Bar
Unbolt tie rod no. 13 ball joint from swing arm, do
not change stabilizer adjustments at this time.
Unbolt rear of swing arm from frame.
Pull swing arm off the vehicle. Stabilizer bar will
disengage ball joint at swing arm inside rails.
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