2003 Polaris 3 PRO X Factory Service Manual, Page 247Get this manual
REAR SUSPENSIONTRACKTRACTION Valve Stack Maintenance
11Place shock rod in the vise by the upper eyelet12Remove the lock nut from the shock rod13Place the valve stack on clean shop towelNOTE: Make sure to place the valve stack on shop towel in the order that you remove themThis will help when assembling them back on the shock rod14Inspect the valves for kinks, waves, pits, or foreign material15Inspect the piston wear band for scratches or nicks, and replace if needed
Shock Assembly
16Secure the piston rod in the vise with the threads up as shown and secure it by the shock mounting eye17Place the compression valve washers on the rod in the reverse order of disassemblyNOTE: Special attention should be paid to the orientation of the valve piston, and the order of the compression and rebound discs (shims) in the stack, ensuring that they are in the correct position upon assemblyRefer to appropriate valve stack and piston orientation illustration on page 7.12 (front track shock) or 7.13 (rear track shock) prior to assembly