Download Front Lift 1) Place jack under center of ATV front end and lift until front wheels clear the ground. Be careful to support ATV properly so that it is securely supported but so that A-arms and shocks can droop to full extension. 2) Remove front wheels and shocks. 3) Slide bottom of lift bracket over A-arm shock mount and insert new. Place one large spacer between the center of the shock mount tabs and bracket.
4) Now insert the 10 x 60 hex bolt and secure the bracket to the frame with the 10mm Locknut. 5) Slide bottom of shock into top of lift bracket. Insert the small spacer between the shock and the bracket. Secure the shock using 10×60 Hex bolt and 10mm Locknut. 6) Re-install top of shock in original location, using OEM hardware. NOTE: Installing the top of the shock will be difficult and may require compressing the shock. 7) Repeat the procedure for the other side. 8) Make sure all bolts are tightening to manufacturer’s torque specifications. 9) Install the wheels, torque wheel lug nuts to manufacturer’s specifications, lower and remove jack. Check for clearance problems or misalignment.
Rear Lift 1) Place jack under ATV at the rear of the bottom skid plate and lift until the weight is off of the suspension. Be careful to secure the ATV properly so as not to fall off the jack. 2) Remove the bottom of the shock and two bolts on the rear differential. 3) After removing the shock, jack the ATV up 1″-2″ further. 4) Attach the rear support bracket to the differential and secure it with the factory bolts.
5) Insert the two Rear Flat Brackets and the Medium Spacer on the shock mount. Placing the Flat Brackets on the outside of the shock mount tabs and the spacer in the center of the tabs. Secure it with the OEM bolt and nut. 6) Now attach the shock to the Flat Brackets and the differential support bracket. Using the 10×60 hex bolt and 10mm Locknut. 7) Tighten all bolts to manufacturer’s torque specifications. 8) Install the wheels, torque wheel lug nuts to manufacturer’s specifications, lower and remove jack. Check for clearance problems or misalignment.
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