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BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5.11
A-ARM REPLACEMENT
A. Spring
B. IFP Shock
C. Upper A--Arm
D. Bolt
E. A--Arm Shaft
F. Bolt
G. Bushing
H. Lower A--Arm
I. Lower Ball Joint
J. Steering Knuckle
K. Cotter Pins
L. Upper Ball Joint
M. Shock Bolt
A
B
C
D
E
F
E
H
I
J
K
L
M
G
G
30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
1
Use new bolts upon reassembly.
1
2
Use new cotter pins upon reassembly. Install
with open end toward rear of machine.
35 ft. lbs.
(48 Nm)
1. Elevate and safely support vehicle. Remove the
front wheel(s).
2. Remove the upper and lower ball joint cotter pins
(K) from the ball joint studs (I & L) at wheel end of
A-arm. Remove the ball joint nuts until the nuts
are flush with end of the ball joints studs.
3. Push up on the upper A--arm (C) to remove the
A--arm from the steering knuckle (J). Push down
on the lower A--arm (H) to remove the A--arm from
the steering knuckle (J).
4. Remove the lower shock bolt (M) from the lower
A--arm and remove the shock from the A--arm.
5. Loosen two bolts on the A-arm tube (D) (upper
and lower A--arms) by alternating each about 1/3
of the way until A-arm can be removed.
WARNING
The patch lock on the existing bolts were destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old bolts. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.
6. Examine the A-arm shafts (E). Replace if worn.
Discard hardware.
7. Insert A-arm shaft (E) into the new A-arm (C & H).
8. Install new A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame
(upper and lower). Torque new bolts to 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm) .
9. Attach upper A--arm (C) and lower A-arm (H) to
steering knuckle (J). Tighten both ball joint nuts to
35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm) . If cotter pin holes are not
aligned, tighten nut slightly to align. Install a new
cotter pin with open ends toward rear of machine
(upper and lower). Bend both ends in opposite
directions around nut.
10. Locate four grease fittings at the end of each
A-arm tube and pump A-arm ends full of grease.
WARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at
low speeds before putting into regular service.
A-arm Attaching Bolt Torque:
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Ball Joint Stud Nut Torque:
25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm)
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