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RX-1/Warrior Wide Kit - installation instructions |
2
Upper a-arms (with bushings)
2
Lower a-arms (with bushings) (1 left, 1 right)
2
10 millimeter bolts, upper a-arms (outer)
2
12 millimeter bolts, lower a-arm (outer)
2
10 millimeter bolts, lower shock mounting (with lock nuts)
2
2.3 straight rate front shock springs
1
12 millimeter stabilizer bar
1
Red Permatex Thread-locker squeeze tube
Use supplied Loctite on A-arm, spindle, and lower shock mounting bolts, follow instructions on package. To make installation easier its recommended to take apart 1 side at a time so you can use the other side as a reference when re-assembling.
1
Elevate front of sled.
2
Remove front belly pan cover,
held on with Phillips screws.
3
Disconnect a-arms at spindles
and frame, loosen jam nuts at tie rods, and remove tie rods, un-bolt stabilizer
bar links, remove shocks, and then remove a-arms.
4
Put a light coat of lithium
(cold weather) grease on all bushings and pivot points.
5
Install new a arms at the
frame using original bolts (put Thread-locker bolts), nuts ,and
plastic spacers, leave O.E.M. bushings in bulk head, torque bolts to 27 ft/lbs.
Bolt a-arm to the spindle using the new bolts provided (put Thread-locker
on bolts), original spacers in spindle housing and nuts, and torque
upper to 29 ft/lbs, and lower to 47 ft/lbs.
6
Install the new springs on the
shocks, set at 10 5/16 free length when installed on the shock, and install
the shocks in the sled using new bolts provided (put Thread-locker on
bolts), and torque to 30 ft/lbs.
7
Replace the stock stabilizer
bar, make sure to line up the arms with each other when bolting them to the bar,
an bolt the links to the a-arm stabilizer mounts.
8
Screw the tie rods onto the
rod ends, (use a light lube when putting through the boots) the knurled end goes
to the outside (spindle end).
9
Set the sled on the floor and
set the toe to 0 to 1/8 toe out, if necessary straighten the handlebars
and run a straight edge alongside the track running forward, measure at runner
mounting bolts making sure the handlebars and ski are aligned with one another
while setting toe. Tighten inner and outer jam nuts when finished.
10
Install belly pan cover.
11
Check for tightness all
points of assembly after initial break-in period of 100-200 miles.