Camber Definition - All Ifs; Radius Rod And Tie Rod End Torque Procedure; Rod End Engagement Guidelines - All Ifs - Polaris 2003 Pro X Service Manual

STEERING / FRONT SUSPENSION

Camber Definition - All IFS

The following definitions of camber use automotive
terminology to describe positive and negative posi-
tions. Refer to the illustration at right.
S 0 (Neutral) Camber - Spindle is 90 (perpendicu-
lar) to ground
S + (Positive) Camber - Spindle bottom is canted
inward toward chassis
S - - (Negative) Camber - Spindle bottom is canted
outward from chassis

Radius Rod and Tie Rod End Torque Procedure

Radius rod and tie rod ends must be parallel to their
respective mounting surface after tightening jam nut
as shown at right. Hold tie rod or radius rod and tigh-
ten jam nut. If possible, support the edge of the rod
end as shown to keep it from rotating out of position
until jam nut is tight. When tie rod ends are properly
tightened, the tie rod should rotate freely approxi-
mately 1/8 turn.

Rod End Engagement Guidelines - All IFS

Tie Rod Or Radius Rod End Must
Engage Rod A Minimum Of 2x Thread
Diameter When Adjustment Is Complete
EXAMPLE
7/16 Rod End x 2 = 7/8
Minimum Thread Engagement =7/8
11mm x 2 = 22mm
Minimum Thread Engagement =22mm
6.12
Positive, Negative, and Neutral (0 ) Camber
Incorrect
Tie Rod Or Radius Rod End
Diameter Of Rod
End x 2 = Minimum
Thread Engagement
Front View
Support
Tie Rod End
Edge
Mounting
Surface
Correct
Jam Nut
Tie Rod Or
Radius Rod
Thread Engagement