Arctic Cat HDX 500 2017, Руководство по обслуживанию

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2. Compress the spring until approximately one inch of
clearance is obtained between the top of the spring
and top spring retainer.
3. Hold the wear sleeve up by using a flat blade screw-
driver or small pry bar; then pull the spring retainer
down to access the circlip. Note the installed location
of the circlip for assembly purposes.
 NOTE: Place a piece of duct tape around the outside
diameter of the shock body below the wear sleeve to
protect the finish of the shock body.
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4. Remove the circlip and spring retainer from the
shock body.
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5. Slowly decompress the spring via the shock spring
compressors to remove tension from the spring; then
remove the spring.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all shock absorber components in parts-clean-
ing solvent.
2. Inspect each shock rod for nicks, pits, rust, bends,
and oily residue.
3. Inspect all springs, spring retainers, shock rods,
sleeves, bushings, shock bodies, and eyelets for
cracks, leaks, and bends.
INSTALLING
1. Place the spring over the shock body and onto the bot-
tom spring retainer. Using readily available shock
spring compressors, install the spring compressors onto
the spring towards the bottom end of the assembly.
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2. Compress the spring until approximately one inch of
clearance is obtained between the top of the spring
and circlip groove in the wear sleeve; then install the
top spring retainer, beveled side up.
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3. Place a new circlip into position (A) on the wear
sleeve.
! WARNING
Only the stock circlip location should be used. The posi-
tion of the circlip should not be changed. Vehicle opera-
tion and handling will be negatively affected. This could
result in poor vehicle handling or damage to the shock
assembly.