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2010-2012 Polaris Ranger Crew
Forward A-Arm Kit
Installation Instructions
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REQUIRED TOOL LIST:
• Safety Glasses
• Floor Jack
• Jack Stands
• Metric / Standard Wrenches & Sockets
• Drill & Assorted Drill Bits
• Measuring Tape
• Retaining Ring Pliers
• Rivet Gun
• Hack Saw
• Arbor Press
• Torque Wrench
Before beginning the installation, thoroughly & completely read these instructions & the enclosed
driver’s WARNING NOTICE. Affix the WARNING decal in the passenger compartment in clear view
of all occupants. Please refer to the Parts List to insure that all parts & hardware are received prior
to the disassembly of the vehicle. If any parts are found to be missing, contact SKYJACKER
Customer Service at 318-388-0816 to obtain the needed items. If you have any questions or
reservations about installing this product, contact SKYJACKER® Technical Assistance at 318-388-
0816.
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Component Box Breakdown:
Part #: FAA301
Item # Description Qty Item # Description Qty
P12LA-L 10-12 POL RGR LFT LWR ARM 1 P12USM-R 10-12 POL RGR RGT UPR SHK 1
P12LA-R 10-12 POL RGR RGT LWR ARM 1 PBE-3 10-12 POL RGR LWR BUMP BK 1
P12UA-L 10-12 POL RGR LFT UPR ARM 1 HB-P12A HDW BG:P12 UPR & LWR ARMS 1
P12UA-R 10-12 POL RGR RGT UPR ARM 1 HB-P12BE HDW BG:P12 FRT BUMPER EXT 1
P12UBE-L 10-12 POL RGR LFT UPR BMP 1 HB-P12SS HDW BG:P12 STEERING STOPS 1
P12UBE-R 10-12 POL RGR RGT UPR BMP 1 HB-P12USM HDW BG:P12 UPR SHOCK MTS 1
P12USM-L 10-12 POL RGR LFT UPR SHK 1 I-FAA301 INSTRUCTION SHEET: FAA301 1
Hardware Bag Breakdown:
Part # HB-P12A
Item # Description Qty Item # Description Qty
PA810 ARM BUSHING,10-12 POL RGR 16 RVT532-1 5/32" X .406 ALUM RIVET 2
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Part # HB-P12BE
Item # Description Qty Item # Description Qty
516X1FTB 5/16 X 1 FINE THRD BOLT 7 716X312FTB 7/16 X 3 1/2 FINE THD,GR 8 2
516FTN 5/16" FINE THRD N/I LOCKNUT 7 716FTN 7/16-20 FINE N/I LOCK NUT 8
516SAEW 5/16 SAE WASHER 14 716SAEW 7/16 SAE WASHER 16
716X114FTB 7/16 X 1 1/4 FN THR BLT GR8 6
Part # HB-P12SS
Item # Description Qty Item # Description Qty
BTIE-K BLACK BOOT TIE 2 SS438 STEERING STOP,10-12 POL RGR 2
Part # HB-P12USM
Item # Description Qty Item # Description Qty
CS1281 CRUSH SLEEVE / 1.281 6 38SAEW 3/8 SAE WASHER 8
10MMX100MMB 10 X 100 METRIC BOLT/ 10.9 4 516X34TCFB 5/16 X 3/4 THD CUT FLG BOLT 4
10MMN 10 MM N/I LOCKNUT 4
Installation:
1. With the vehicle on flat level ground, set the emergency brake,
& block the rear tires / wheels.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle & support the vehicle with jack stands.
3. Remove the front tires / wheels using a 17mm socket. (See Photo # 1)
4. Remove the front bumper assembly using a 15mm socket for the two
upper mounting bolts & a 13mm socket for the three lower mounting
bolts.
5. Disconnect the front brake caliper assemblies using a 15mm socket.
(See Photo # 2)
6. Disconnect the front brake lines from the plastic retaining brackets on
the front upper A-arms. (See Photo # 3)
Photo # 1
Photo # 2
Photo # 3
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7. Remove the front shock assemblies using a 15mm socket. (See
Photo # 4)
8. Disconnect the front lower A-arms from the steering knuckles using
a 13mm socket. (See Photo # 5)
9. Mark a line around the radius of the front lower A-arm bushings that
are inline with the cv-shafts & remove the front lower A-arms using a
15mm socket. (See Photo # 6)
10. Disconnect the front upper A-arms from the steering knuckles using
a 13mm socket. (See Photo # 7)
11. Remove the upper A-arms using a 15mm socket. (See Photo # 8)
12. Remove the plastic inner fender liners, measure from the upper front
of the fender liners back 3 1/4" & down 1 3/8" & mark. Draw straight
lines to connect the marks in order to have a single cutting reference
line. Also, measure from the lower front edge of the fender liners
forward 1/8" & mark. Cut along the drawn lines using a hack saw or
similar tool. (See Photo # 9 & # 10)
Photo # 4
Photo # 5
Photo # 8
Before
Photo # 6
After
Photo # 9
Photo # 7
Photo # 10
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13. Remove the outer clamp & inner plastic tie from the rack & pinion
boots. Slide the rack & pinion boots toward the outer tie rods. (See
Photo # 11)
14. Rotate the steering wheel to full lock to the passenger side & install
the new Skyjacker driver side steering stop spacer onto the rack &
pinion shaft behind the inner tie rod. (See Photo # 12)
15. Rotate the steering wheel to full lock to the driver side & install the
new Skyjacker passenger side steering stop spacer onto the rack &
pinion shaft behind the inner tie rod. (See Photo # 12)
16. Slide the rack & pinion boots toward the inner tie rods & install the
rack & pinion boots using the OEM outer clamps & supplied plastic
ties. (See Photo # 11)
17. Install the previously trimmed plastic inner fender liners using the
OEM hardware.
18. Remove the bushings & sleeves from the OEM upper & lower
A-arms. (See Photo # 13)
Photo # 11
Photo # 12
19. Install the new Skyjacker bushings & OEM sleeves into the new
Skyjacker upper & lower A-arms. (See Photo # 13)
20. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint of each OEM upper &
lower A-arm. (See Photo # 14)
21. Remove the ball joint from each OEM upper & lower A-arm using an
arbor press or similar tool. Note: Be careful not to damage the ball
joints. (See Photo # 15)
22. Install a ball joint into each new Skyjacker upper & lower A-arm using
an arbor press or similar tool. Note: Be careful not to damage the ball
joints. (See Photo # 16)
23. Install a retaining ring to each ball joint of the new Skyjacker upper &
lower A-arms. (See Photo # 14)
Photo # 13
Photo # 14
Photo # 15
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24. Remove the brake line retaining bracket from each OEM upper A-arm
using a 5/32” drill bit to remove the rivet head. (See Photo # 17)
25. Measure from the rearward eyelet of each new Skyjacker upper
A-arm 5 1/6”. Mark, center punch, & drill each new brake line retaining
bracket mounting location using a 5/32” drill bit. (See Photo # 18)
26. Install an OEM brake line retaining bracket to each new Skyjacker
upper A-arm using the supplied 5/32” rivets. (See Photo # 19)
27. Refer to the marked lines made on the front lower A-arm mounting
tabs in Step # 9 & grind to the outer edge of these previously marked
lines. Note: Be careful not to damage the cv-boots. (See Photo # 20)
28. Install the new Skyjacker upper shock brackets to the OEM upper
shock brackets using the supplied 10mm x 100mm bolts, washers,
nuts, & a 17mm socket. Note: Do not tighten at this time. (See Photo
# 21)
29. Mark, center punch, & drill the new frame mounting locations for the
new Skyjacker upper shock brackets using a 1/4” drill bit. (See Photo
# 22)
Photo # 17
5 1/6"
Photo # 18
30. Attach each new Skyjacker upper shock bracket to the frame using
the supplied 5/16” x 3/4” thread cutter bolts & a 1/2” socket. Note: Do
not tighten at this time. (See Photo # 23)
Photo # 21 Photo # 22
Photo # 19
Photo # 20
Photo # 23
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31. Remove the 10mm x 100mm bolt, washers, & nut that are to the
inside of the frame on each new Skyjacker upper shock bracket &
install two of the new Skyjacker sleeves (Part # CS1281) into the two
inside upper shock mounting locations. Reinstall the 10mm x 100mm
bolt, washers, & nut through each new Skyjacker upper shock bracket
& new Skyjacker sleeves using a 17mm socket. Note: Do not tighten
at this time. (See Photo # 24)
32. Remove the 10mm x 100mm bolt, washers, & nut that are to the
outside of the frame on each new Skyjacker upper shock bracket.
Install the new Skyjacker sleeve (Part # CS1281) into the rear outside
upper shock mounting location & the shock assembly into the forward
outside upper shock mounting location. Reinstall the 10mm x 100mm
bolt, washers, & nut through each new Skyjacker upper shock
bracket, upper shock eyelet, & new Skyjacker sleeve using a 17mm
socket. Note: Tighten all upper shock bracket mounting hardware at
this time. (See Photo # 25)
33. Install the new Skyjacker upper A-arms using the OEM hardware & a
15mm socket. (See Photo # 26)
Photo # 24
Photo # 25
34. Attach the lower shock eyelet to each new Skyjacker upper A-arm
using the OEM hardware & a 15mm socket. (See Photo # 27)
35. Attach the new Skyjacker upper A-arms to the steering knuckles using
the OEM hardware & a 13mm socket. (See Photo # 28)
36. Install the new Skyjacker lower A-arms using the OEM hardware & a
15mm socket. (See Photo # 29)
Photo # 27
Photo # 28 Photo # 29
Photo # 26
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37. Attach the new Skyjacker lower A-arms to the steering knuckles using
the OEM hardware & a 13mm socket. (See Photo # 30)
38. Attach the brake caliper assemblies using the OEM hardware & a
15mm socket. (See Photo # 31)
39. Install the new Skyjacker upper bumper brackets to the frame using
the supplied 5/16” x 1” bolts, washers, nuts, OEM hardware, 1/2”
socket, & a 15mm socket. (See Photo # 32)
40. Attach the front bumper assembly to the new Skyjacker upper
bumper brackets using the supplied 7/16” x 3 1/2” bolts, washers,
nuts, & a 5/8” socket. (See Photo # 32)
41. Install the new Skyjacker lower bumper bracket using the supplied
5/16” x 1” bolts, 7/16” x 1 1/4” bolts, washers, nuts, 1/2” socket, & a
5/8” socket. (See Photo # 32)
42. Install the front tires / wheels using a 17mm socket & lower the front
of the vehicle to the ground.
OEM
7/16" x 3 1/2"
5/16" x 1"
Photo # 30
Photo # 31
OEM
7/16" x 3 1/2"
5/16" x 1"
5/16" x 1"
5/16" x 1"
7/16" x 1 1/4"Photo # 32
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FINAL NOTES:
• After the installation is complete, double check that all nuts & bolts are tight. Refer to the
following chart below for the proper torque specifications. (Do not retighten the nuts & bolts where
thread lock compound was used.)
• With the vehicle placed on the ground, cycle the steering lock to lock & inspect the steering,
suspension, brake lines, front & rear drivelines, fuel lines, & wiring harnesses for proper operation,
tightness, & adequate clearance.
• H a v e a q u a l i f i e d a l i g n m e n t c e n t e r r e a l i g n t h e f r o n t e n d t o t h e f a c t o r y s p e c i f i c a t i o n s .
• Retorque all the bolts after the first 100 miles.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
INCH SYSTEM
Bolt Size Grade 5 Grade 8
5/16 15 FT LB 20 FT LB
3/8 30 FT LB 35 FT LB
7/16 45 FT LB 60 FT LB
1/2 65 FT LB 90 FT LB
9/16 95 FT LB 130 FTLB
5/8 135 FT LB 175 FT LB
3/4 185 FT LB 280 FT LB
• The above specifications are not to be used when the bolt is being installed with a bushing.
Bolt Size Class 8.8 Class 10.9
6MM 5 FT LB 9 FT LB
8MM 18 FT LB 23 FT LB
10MM 32 FT LB 45 FT LB
12 MM 55 FT LB 75 FT LB
14MM 85 FT LB 120 FT LB
16MM 130 FT LB 165 FT LB
18MM 170 FT LB 240 FT LB
METRIC SYSTEM
Seat Belts Save Lives, Please Wear Your Seat Belt.
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