2008 Polaris ATV Sportsman 300 400 H.O. Service Manual, Page 110Get this manual
BODYSTEERINGSUSPENSION TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM Front A-Arm Mounting Bolt Front A-Arm Lower Pinch Bolt Rear Control Arm to Bearing Carrier Bolt Rear Control Arm to Frame Bolt Rear Control Arm to Transmission Bolt Front Strut Upper Flange Nut Front Strut to Bearing Carrier Bolts Rear UpperLower Shock Bolt Front Wheel Hub Castle Nut Rear Wheel Hub Castle Nut Wheel Nuts (Cast Rims) Wheel Nuts (Steel Rims) Handlebar Bolts Steering Post Bracket (Upper) TORQUE VALUE ft.lbs(Nm) 40 ftlbs(54 Nm) 20 ftlbs(27 Nm) 40 ftlbs(54 Nm) 40 ftlbs(54 Nm) 40 ftlbs(54 Nm) 18 ftlbs(24 Nm) 37 ftlbs(50 Nm) 40 ftlbs(54 Nm) 80 ftlbs(108 Nm) 80 ftlbs(108 Nm) 90 ftlbs(122 Nm) 27 ftlbs(37 Nm) 12 ftlbs(16 Nm) 22 ftlbs(30 Nm) 2Place the diagonal side cutters under the outside of the insert (B) and completely remove the assembly with the inside insert (A) still installed in the outside insert (B)
PLASTIC RETAINER INSERTS
RemovalInstallation
This Polaris ATV uses two piece plastic insert in place of metal screwUse the following procedure to remove or replace1Use pair of diagonal side cutters to lift the plastic insert (A) approximately 14" (6.35 mm)Apply just enough pressure on the side cutters to lift up on the insertDO NOT apply too much pressure as damage will result