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Elka Suspension
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FLS-78034_revB

Major VersionM

by Nicolas

  1. Lift the front of the snowmobile in such a way that the skis are off the ground.
    • Lift the front of the snowmobile in such a way that the skis are off the ground.

    • Remove the stock shocks according to the procedures recommended by the manufacturer.

    • Install the Elka front shocks with the piggyback reservoir at the top and pointing outside of the snowmobile as shown.

    • The lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the outside of the vehicle as shown.

  2. Remove the limiter strap.
    • Remove the limiter strap.

    • Remove the bottom idler wheel.

    • Lift the rear of the snowmobile in such a way that the track is not touching the ground.

    • Remove the stock suspension.

  3. Install the sleeve through the bottom eye with the plastic spacer on both side of the eyelet.
    • Install the sleeve through the bottom eye with the plastic spacer on both side of the eyelet.

  4. Install the Elka center shock with piggyback reservoir at the top and pointing towards the right side of the snowmobile as show on the photo. The lower shock eyelet rebound adjuster screw must be oriented toward the rear of vehicle,
    • Install the Elka center shock with piggyback reservoir at the top and pointing towards the right side of the snowmobile as show on the photo.

    • The lower shock eyelet rebound adjuster screw must be oriented toward the rear of vehicle,

    • Tighten the bolts at manufacturer's specifications .

    • Re-install the limiting strap. You may need to add load on vehicle to perform installation.

  5. Remove the seat and the aluminium rack. Remove the 10mm bolt  gaz tank. Remove the stock rear shock bolt by lifting the gaz tank upward until the bolt can be remove
    • Remove the seat and the aluminium rack.

    • Remove the 10mm bolt gaz tank.

    • Remove the stock rear shock bolt by lifting the gaz tank upward until the bolt can be remove

  6. Only on ADVENTURE model Remove the Oem air filling device as shown. Remove the Oem air filling device as shown.
    • Only on ADVENTURE model

    • Remove the Oem air filling device as shown.

  7. Install the Elka rear shock with the piggyback and rebound facing upwards as shown on the photo. re-install all the the aluminium rack and seat. re-install all the the aluminium rack and seat.
    • Install the Elka rear shock with the piggyback and rebound facing upwards as shown on the photo.

    • re-install all the the aluminium rack and seat.

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Boucherville (Quebec)
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