Front Strut Cartridge Replacement - Polaris Sportsman 400 Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

FRONT STRUT CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT

REFER TO ILLUSTRATION ON PAGE 5.9.
1. Hold strut rod and remove top nut.
2. Compress spring using strut spring compressor
tools.
Strut Spring Compressor Tools
PN 2871573 and PN 2871574
3. Remove upper strut pivot assembly.
4. Remove coil spring and collapse strut cartridge.
5. Remove two pinch bolts from strut casting.
6. Remove strut cartridge.
7. Install cartridge until bottomed in strut casting.
8. Install pinch bolts with wire clamp(s). Torque pinch
bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm).
9. Reassemble spring and top pivot assembly. Be
sure all parts are installed properly and seated fully.
10. Torque strut rod nut to specification. Do not over
torque nut.
Strut Rod Nut Torque
15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm)
5.10
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