Knuckle; Shock Absorber And Spring - BRP BOMBARDIER DS250 2006 Shop Manual

KNUCKLE

Removal
Raise front of vehicle and install jack stands under
frame to support the vehicle off the ground.
Remove appropriate wheel.
Remove caliper and suspend it out of the way.
CAUTION: Do not let the caliper hang by the
hose and do not stretch or twist the hose.
Remove wheel hub from knuckle. See procedure
above.
Detach tie-rod from knuckle.
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KNUCKLE SIDE
1. Cotter pin
2. Nut
3. Knuckle
Remove bolt that attach the shock absorber to
lower A-arm.
Remove upper and lower ball joint nuts.
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Remove knuckle from A-arms.
Installation
The installation is the reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
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Section 07 STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Subsection 01 (STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION)
Torque castle nut and further tighten until one of
its grooves is aligned with a cotter pin hole.
Install a new cotter pin. Both ends of cotter pin
must be folded.

SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING

Adjustment
Rear spring preload can be changed by setting
the adjusting nut up or down. Shorten the spring
to decrease preload or lengthen the spring to in-
crease preload.
NOTE: The front springs are not adjustable.
Removal
NOTE: Front wheel removal is not necessary to
remove a front shock absorber.
Lift front of vehicle until front shock absorbers
are fully extended. Install jack stands under the
frame.
Remove the lower bolt that attach shock absorber
to lower A-arm.
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Remove the upper bolt holding shock absorber to
frame.
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Pull shock absorber out of its attachments.
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