Polaris Sportsman 850 - Shocks; Springs; Shock Exploded View - Base Model; Shock Removal; Installation; Shock; Spring Replacement

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SHOCKS / SPRINGS
SHOCK EXPLODED VIEW - BASE MODEL
SHOCK REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
1. Elevate the vehicle off the ground to relieve the
suspension load.
2. Remove the upper and lower fasteners retaining the
shock and remove the shock from the vehicle.
3. Reverse the procedure to reinstall the shock. Torque
new fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:
37 ft-lbs (50 Nm)
SHOCK / SPRING REPLACEMENT
1. Using a spring compressor, compress the shock
spring far enough to remove the spring retainer.
2. Remove the spring and adjusting cam from the
existing shock and install components onto the new
shock.
3. Compress the shock spring and install the spring
retainer.
4. Reinstall the shock onto the vehicle and torque new
fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:
37 ft-lbs (50 Nm)
STEERING / SUSPENSION