Front Strut Weldment Replacement; Front Strut Cartridge Replacement - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

Front Strut Cartridge Replacement

Refer to Illustrations on Page 5.23 and 5.24.
1. Hold strut rod with holder wrench and remove top
nut.
2. Compress spring using strut spring compressor
tools.
Strut Rod Holder Wrench PN 2871572
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)
Polaris Sales Inc.
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

Front Strut Weldment Replacement

5.25
4/99