Polaris RANGER XP 900 2018-2019 Service Manual page 419

SHOCK / SPRING SERVICE
SHOCKS ASSEMBLY VIEW
REF DESCRIPTION
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SHOCK
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SPRING
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BOLT
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NUT
SHOCK REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
1. Elevate the vehicle far enough off the ground to
relieve the suspension load and support the A-arm.
2. Remove the upper and lower fasteners retaining the
shock and remove the shock from the vehicle.
Discard nuts and replace with new upon installation.
3. Reverse the procedure to reinstall the shock. Torque
new shock mounting fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
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STEERING / SUSPENSION
SPRING REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the shock and note the spring preload cam
setting.
2. Using spring compressor, compress the shock spring
far enough to remove spring retainer.
Spring Compressor:
2870623
3. Remove the spring and adjusting cam from the
existing shock and install components onto the new
shock.
4. Install the spring retainer. If needed, use the spring
compressor to compress the spring far enough to
install the retainer.
NOTICE
The spring retainer gap should be 180° from the end of
the spring upon installation.
5. Turn adjustment cam to set preload distance noted in
Step 1.
6. Reinstall shock onto vehicle and torque new
fasteners to specification.
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