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Lift the front of the snowmobile in such a way that the skis are off the ground.
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Remove the stock shocks according to the procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
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Install the Elka front shocks with the piggyback reservoir pointing towards the front of the snowmobile as shown.
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The lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the outside of the vehicle as shown.
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We recommend tightening the bolts to factory spec with the weight on the skis.
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Remove the limiter strap.
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Lift the rear of the snowmobile in such a way that the track is not touching the ground.
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Remove the spring supports to remove any tension on the torsion springs.
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Remove the stock suspension.
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Remove the shaft assembly from the bottom of the OEM centre shock.
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Liberally greasing the bushing area and including the two washers supplied with the Elka shock absorber.
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Reinstall the lower shaft on the center Elka shock in the reverse order it was remove.
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When assembling the lower shaft, place the provided spacer between the eyelet and its contact surface. Do this on each side.
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Install de center shock with the head facing up and the reservoir facing the right side, away from the limiter strap.
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The lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the rear of the vehicle as shown.
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Torque all fasteners to factory spec using blue loctite on the lower shock bolts.
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The upper bolt has a Nylok thread locking system. And can be reused two or three times before being replaced.
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Remove the rear shock according to the procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
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Install the Elka rear shock with the reservoir at the bottom and oriented towards the front of the snowmobile as shown on the photo.
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The lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented downwards of the snowmobile.
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Reinstall the spring supports
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Lower the snowmobile completely and re-install the limiter strap
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