Set-Up Instructions - Carter INTERCEPTOR GTR 250 Owner's Manual

Model:2861- differential

Table of Contents

TOOLS NEEDED

Floor jack

Needle nose pliers

Protective gloves

Metric wrench and socket set

LIFT THE KART

In order to assemble the front suspension and steering the unit must be lifted high enough

to put the front tires on it. Place a floor jack under the front of the unit in the center and

lift the

FRONT TOP A-ARM

a. Insert top a-arms into top front suspension mounts with

the grease fittings pointing upwards. The top a-arms are

the shortest a-arms. The mounting brackets are located

both in front and behind of each front blinker.

b. Tighten bolts with 13mm and 14mm wrench.

FRONT BOTTOM A-ARM

a. Insert bottom a-arms into bottom front suspension

mounts with the grease fittings pointing downwards.

The bottom a-arms have shock mount brackets. The

mounting brackets are located underneath the

floorboard.

b. Tighten bolts with 13mm and 14mm wrench.

FRONT SHOCK

a. Place the bottom eye hole of the shock into the shock mounts

on the bottom a-arms & insert bolt.

b. Place the top eye hole of the shock into the shock mount

located on the frame and insert bolt.

c. Tighten bolts with 13mm and 14mm wrench.

FRONT STRUT

a. On each end of the struts is a threaded stud. On the

bottom of each stud you can see a square.

b. Align each square of the threaded stud with that of the

tabs on each a-arm. The squares of the stud and a-arms

MUST be aligned.

c. Be sure the steering arm on each strut is pointing

towards the front of the unit.

d. Tighten each castle nut with an 18mm wrench and

lock into place with a cotter pin and needle nose

pliers. The cotter pins are in a zip lock bag in the

hardware box.

e. Cap the top end of each stud with a provided rubber cap.