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5.22
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
Steering Post Removal
1. Remove the front cab.
2. Remove the handle bar pod.
3. Remove the handle bar.
4. Remove the fuel tank bracket assembly.
5. Remove the steering tie rod ends from the steering bracket.
Note the orientation of the fasteners and bracket on the
steering assembly.
6. Remove the steering post nut (A) at the mount plate.
7. Remove the top steering bracket.
8. Remove the steering post.
Steering Post Assembly
1. Hand tighten steering post slotted nut (A).
2. Align the cotter pin hole on the steering post slotted nut (A).
3. Install the cotter pin (B). Bend both ends of the cotter pin
around the slotted nut (A) in opposite directions.
4. Check the steering, the handle bars must move freely and
easily from full left to full right without binding.
SUSPENSION
Front Strut Cartridge Replacement
NOTE: Refer to illustration on following page.
1. Hold strut rod and remove top nut.
2. Remove upper strut pivot assembly.
3. Compress spring using any commercially available spring
compressor tool and remove the spacer nut.
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 specification.
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
the nut.
17 ft.lbs. (23 Nm)
NOTE: Steering post bearing is shown in exploded
view form. This bearing is attached to the post using
a radial riveting method and is a non-serviceable item.
Steering post replacement is required in the event of a
bearing failure.
Strut Rod Wrench:
(PN 2871572)
Strut Spring Compressor Tools:
(PN 2871573) and (PN 2871574)
= T
Pinch Bolt Torque:
17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
= T
Strut Rod Nut Torque:
15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm)

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BrandPolaris
Model2008 sportsman 800efi
CategoryOffroad Vehicle
LanguageEnglish

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