2009 Polaris Outlaw 450/525 Service Manual, Page 119Get this manual
BODYSTEERINGSUSPENSION 12Clamp the body cap of the shock securely in vise with shaft side up13Gently tap the reservoir end cap with rubber mallet to expose the wire retaining ringLocate the end of the ring and push inward with fingertipRemove the retaining ringA scribe or dental pick can also be used for this step, but use extreme caution not to scratch the bore of the reservoir tube (Fig4)Figure 17Align the slot of the IFP Depth Setting Tool with the end of the IFP (Internal Floating Piston)Engage the IFP by rotating the tool 90 degrees (Fig6)Gently pull the IFP out of the reservoir tube using the IFP Depth Setting Tool, and place it on clean, lint free towelRemove the shock from the vise and pour shock oil from body and reservoir tubes into proper disposal containerDO NOT RE-USE OLD SHOCK OILFigure 6