Polaris 2011 ATV Sportsman Touring 550 INTL - Manual (Page 93)

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MAINTENANCE
Seats
Passenger Seat Suspension
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the fastener retaining the
passenger seat shock to the passenger
seat support.
3. Pivot the seat support upward to
access the lower shock fastener.
Remove the lower shock fastener.
4. Remove the shock from the vehicle.
If adjustment is necessary, use a suit-
able pliers or spanner wrench. Adjust
the shock to the desired spring pre-
load. Rotate the adjustment cam to
the left to increase preload.
5. Reinstall the shock.
6. Torque the upper and lower shock
fasteners to 38 ft. lbs. (51 Nm).
7. Reinstall the passenger seat.
Operator Seat Removal
1. Remove the passenger
seat. See page 89.
2. Grasp one side of the oper-
ator’s seat near the rear
edge.
3. Pull upward abruptly to
disengage the under-seat
fasteners.
4. Remove the seat.