Service Manual

Steering, Brakes
& Suspension
Front Compression Spring Removal and Installation
2
3
4
7
6
1
5
9
8
Compression
spring
Compression
spring tool rod
Spring cradle
with extended portion on opposite
ends so capscrews (Item 7) securing
spring cradles to control arm tower
can be removed. Extended portion
Control arm tower
20
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5
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5
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(2) 1/2 steel rods
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(4) 1/2 flat washers
(4) 1/2 nuts
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Install compression spring tool rods
should be on nut side of capscrew.
TOP VIEW
COMPRESSION SPRING TOOL
Figure 26
1. Spring cradle 4. Capscrew 7. Capscrew
2. Spring 5. Stabilizer link 8. Control arm tower
3. Locknut 6. Locknut 9. Spring pivot sleeve
1. Remove skirt assembly to get access to front suspen-
sion assembly (see step 2 under Parking Brake Cable
Replacement).
2. Jack up front of machine and secure with jack stands.
Remove front wheels.
3. Remove front shock absorbers.
FRONT SUSPENSION IS SPRING LOADED!
cial tool to remove compression springs be-
fore disassembling the front suspension.
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, use spe-
4. Install a compression spring tool rod through holes in
each spring cradle (Fig. 30, Item 1), then install nuts and
washers on both ends of each rod. Tighten one nut on
each rod to secure springs (Item 2). NOTE: Extended
portion of each compression spring tool must be on op-
posite ends so capscrews (Item 7) can be removed.
5. Remove locknut (Item 3) and capscrew (Item 4) from
lower end of each stabilizer link (Item 5).
6. Remove locknut (Item 6) and capscrew (Item 7) se-
curing each spring cradle to control arm towers (Item 8),
then remove springs and cradles along with the stabiliz-
er links.
7. Reverse this procedure to install springs.
spring tool before
disassembling
Install compression
Figure 27
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