Suspension; Shock Absorbers; Front A-Arms - Tracker Off-Road 500S Service Manual

Suspension

The following suspension system components should be
inspected periodically to ensure proper operation:
A. Shock absorber rods bent, pitted, or damaged.
B. Rubber damper cracked, broken, or missing.
C. Shock absorber body damaged, punctured, or
leaking.
D. Shock absorber eyelets broken, bent, or cracked.
E. Shock absorber eyelet bushings worn, deterio-
rated, cracked, or missing.
F. Shock absorber spring broken or sagging.
G. Sway bar mountings tight and bushings secure.
SPECIAL TOOL
A special tool must be available to the technician when
performing service procedures in this section. A spanner
wrench can be found in the tool kit which is located in the
glove compartment. This tool is to be used when adjust-
ing spring pre-load.

Shock Absorbers

REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheels and to fully release the load on the suspen-
sion. Remove the wheels.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the upper and lower mounting cap screws
and lock nuts. Discard the lock nuts. Note the mount-
ing location of the rear upper shock mounts. This
mounting location shall not be altered.
Front
FRONT
PK282A
REAR
PK283A
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. Install the shock absorbers with two cap screws and
new nuts. Tighten to 32 ft-lb (43.5 N-m). Install the
wheels.
2. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.

Front A-Arms

REMOVING
1. Remove the hubs (see Hub).
2. Remove the brake hose clamps from the knuckle and
upper A-arm by removing the cap screws. Support
the brake line and caliper using a tie-down.
PK316A
Rear
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