3081-005 Inst, RZR
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1. PROGRESSIVE suspension ATTENTION Statements in these instructions that are preceded by the following words are of special significance EEEE This means there is the possibility of injury to yourself or others Caution m This means there is the possibility of damage to the vehicle Note Information of particular importance has been placed in italics Installation Instructions Adjustable Front Sway Bar Clamps 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution Follow instructions in an authorized shop manual or take the vehicle to a competent dealer The vehicle must be securely blocked to prevent it from dropping while installing the sway bar clamps Failure to do so can cause serious damage and or injury Progressive Suspension Adjustable Sway Bar clamps are designed to work with the OEM Original Equipment sway bar frame and A arms Use of this system on a sway bar frame or A arms other than OEM may produce unsatisfactory performance and void the warranty Be sure to refer to instruction supplements provided in any included mounting hardware Warranty Progressive Suspension Inc warrants to the original purchaser this Part to be free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase In the event warranty service is required you must call Progressive Suspension immediately with a description of the problem If it is deemed necess2. ary for Progressive Suspension to make an evaluation to determine whether the part is defective a return authorization number will be given by Progressive Suspension The parts must be packaged properly so as to not cause further damage and returned prepaid to Progressive Suspension with a copy of the original invoice of purchase and a detailed letter outlining the nature of the problem If after the evaluation by Progressive Suspension the part was found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at no cost to you If we replace it we may replace it with a reconditioned one of the same design Progressive Suspension shall not be held liable for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from the failure of a Progressive Suspension part Progressive Suspension shall have no obligation if a part becomes defective as a result of improper installation or abuse lt E Changing the chassis and or suspension on any vehicle will change the handling characteristics of that vehicle Care should be taken when operating the vehicle with such modifications while getting accustomed to the new handling characteristics 6900 Marlin Circle La Palma CA 90623 Page1 2 Tech line 714 523 8700 Installation 1 It is recommended that the vehicle have the front wheels lifted securely off the ground so as to evenly unload the front suspension Alternately the sway bar clamps can be replaced while the vehicle is sitting on the ground as
3. long as the ground is level and the vehicle has the front suspension loaded equally side to side 2 Remove the nut bolt amp washer going through the upper rod end and stock sway bar clamp and set aside as these will be re used see figure 1 Remove the stock sway bar clamp from the sway bar This may require wedging a flat screwdriver into the slot to open up the sway bar clamp enough to slide off the sway bar Repeat on other side Figure 1 right side shown Fax 714 523 3220 www progressivesuspension com Instruction Sheet Part 3081 005 Rev B 3 Slide the Progressive Suspension Adjustable Sway bar Clamp onto the end of the stock sway bar and orient as illustrated below figure 2 amp 3 Be sure to slide it all the way on until it bottoms in the hole Install two supplied M6 1 0X20 SHCS into the bracket and torque to 85 in lbs Re install the rod end using the stock nut bolt amp washer installing the bolt through the rod end then washer then clamp and finally the nut into one of the three available mounting holes Though the furthest forward hole mimics the performance of the stock mounting clamp we recommend re installing the rod end using the middle mounting holes in the adjustable clamps Our testing has shown this setting to virtually eliminate the RZR s tendency to go from under steer to snap over steer while cornering Torque the nut and bolt to the specification called out in a factory auth
4. of the effective leverage on the Sway Bar You will find these adjustments make a dramatic difference in the steering characteristics of the vehicle For example under certain circumstances less front body roll tends to lift the inside front wheel thus reducing overall traction and slowing or delaying the turning action Under the same conditions too much front body roll such as with no front sway bar could produce quicker steering action which tends to lift the inside rear wheel which may increase the risk of vehicle toll over As with most suspension chassis adjustments it s a balance that needs to be adjusted to the driver and conditions for optimum performance Changing the chassis and or suspension on any vehicle will change the handling characteristics of that vehicle Care should be taken when operating the vehicle with such modifications while getting accustomed to the new handling characteristics Instruction Sheet Part 3081 005 Rev B
5. orized service manual Repeat on other side NOTE there is no left or right bracket so the SHCS will go in from the inside on one side and the outside on the other Adjustable Clamp l Figure 2 MENET y Pitre shown Page 2 2 Adjustment By installing Progressive Suspension s adjustable sway bar clamp you now have the ability to adjust the effectiveness of your sway bar to better suit your driving style To better understand the function of these adjustments let s examine the general dynamics of what the Sway Bar is actually doing In the simplest terms a Sway Bar is designed to reduce body roll It keeps your vehicle flatter in the turns by transferring the force exerted on the outboard wheels and applying opposite force on the inboard wheels In this way weight is more evenly applied to all four wheels helping the vehicle stay more level with the road The amount of force transferred from one side to the other is determined by various factors such as length shape and thickness of the Sway Bar Other crucial factors are the mounting points which determine the leverage ratio and your Progressive Suspension Adjustable Sway Bar clamp has three different mounting holes on each side to choose from which gives you THREE different levels of force transference Forward holes give you MAXIMUM force Center holes give you MEDIUM force Rear holes give you MINIMUM force The reason the force changes is a result
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