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STEERING / SUSPENSION

REAR SUSPENSION

RADIUS ROD REMOVAL / INSTALLATION 8. Reverse this procedure to reinstall the radius rods.
The following procedure details upper and lower radius 9. Torque all fasteners to specification.
rod removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
Repeat the following steps to remove the A-arm from the NOTICE
opposite side.
Use new attaching nuts upon installation of the rear
1. Raise and support vehicle by main frame. radius rods.

WARNING
TORQUE
Serious injury or death may result if machine tips or Inner Radius Rod Mounting Bolts:
falls. Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure. 50 ft-lb (68 Nm) + 45°
Outer Radius Rod Mounting Bolts:
50 ft-lbs (68 Nm) + 90°
2. Remove the rear wheel nuts and rear wheel.
3. Identify / mark radius rods “upper” and “lower”.
WARNING
4. Remove the nut, bolt and washer q & w attaching
the upper and lower radius rod to the bearing carrier. Upon radius rod installation, test vehicle at low speeds
Discard the nuts. before putting into service.

TRAILING ARM REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT
Use new attaching nuts upon installation of the rear
trailing arm and bearing carrier.

1. Raise and support vehicle by main frame.

WARNING
Serious injury or death may result if machine tips or
falls. Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure.
5. Remove bolts e & r attaching radius rods to the
vehicle frame. Discard the nuts.
2. Remove the four wheel nuts and remove the rear
wheel.
3. Remove the cotter pin q and loosen the rear wheel
hub castle nut w. Remove the nut, and cone washer
e from the rear wheel hub assembly.

6. Remove radius rods from vehicle.

7. Examine radius rod shafts, boots and spherical
bearings. Replace entire radius rod if any excessive
wear is evident.

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