ROUGH COUNTRY 2017-18 XP 1000 Polaris Ranger Instruction Manual

June 4, 2024
Rough Country

ROUGH COUNTRY 2017-18 XP 1000 Polaris Ranger

Thank you for choosing Rough Country for all your vehicle needs. Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the kit contents shown below. Be sure you have all needed parts and know where they go. If question exist, please call us @1-800-222-7023. We will be happy to answer any questions concerning this product. Check all fasteners for proper torque. Check to ensure for adequate clearance between all components. Periodically check all hardware for tightness

KIT CONTENTS

  • Front Bracket x2
  • Front Plate x2
  • Rear F Brackets x2
  • Rear R Brackets x2
  • Sway Bar Drop Bracket x2

TOOLS NEEDED

  • 13mm Socket/Wrench
  • 15mm Socket/Wrench
  • 16mm Socket/Wrench
  • 1/4” Wrench
  • 1/2” Socket/Wrench

HARDWARE INCLUDED

  • 10MM-1.5x60MM Bolts x6
  • 10MM Flat Washers x12
  • 10MM-1.5 Lock Nuts x6
  • 0.75”x1” Sleeve x4
  • 0.75”x1.18” Sleeve x2
  • 5/16”-18×1” Bolts x2
  • 5/16”-18 Flange Nuts x2
  • 5/16” Flat Washers x2
  • 1/4” Grease Fitting x2

Torque Specs

  • Size Grade 5 Grade 8 Size Class 8.8 Class 10.9
  • 5/16” 15 ft/lbs 20ft/lbs 6MM 5ft/lbs 9ft/lbs
  • 3/8” 30 ft/lbs 35ft/lbs 8MM 18ft/lbs 23ft/lbs
  • 7/16” 45 ft/lbs 60ft/lbs 10MM 32ft/lbs 45ft/lbs
  • 1/2” 65 ft/lbs 90ft/lbs 12MM 55ft/lbs 75ft/lbs
  • 9/16” 95 ft/lbs 130ft/lbs 14MM 85ft/lbs 120ft/lbs
  • 5/8” 135ft/lbs 175ft/lbs 16MM 130ft/lbs 165ft/lbs
  • 3/4” 185ft/lbs 280ft/lbs 18MM 170ft/lbs 240ft/lbs

FRONT & REAR BRACKETS

ROUGH-COUNTRY-2017-18-XP-1000-Polaris-Ranger-FIG-1

FRONT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTONS

  1. Jack up the front of the UTV and place on jack stands. Remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the upper strut bolts using two 15mm socket/wrenches and let the strut drop. See Photo 1.
  3. Install the front bracket (Photo a on page 2) toward the front of the upper strut mount and the front plate (Photo b on page 2) toward the rear of the upper strut mount using the supplied 10MM-1.5x60MM bolts, nuts, washers and the 0.75”x1” sleeve using two 16mm socket/wrenchesROUGH-COUNTRY-2017-18-XP-1000-Polaris-Ranger-FIG-2
  4. Install the other 10MM-1.5x60MM bolt, nut, washers and 0.75”x1” sleeve in the middle hole on the bracket and plate.
  5. Install the upper strut into the bracket and plate using the stock hardware and 15mm socket/wrenchesROUGH-COUNTRY-2017-18-XP-1000-Polaris-Ranger-FIG-3

REAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTONS

  1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and place on jack stands.
  2. Remove wheels.
  3. Remove the lower strut bolt using a 15mm socket/wrench. See Photo 1.
  4. Install the rear F bracket (Photo d on page 2) towards the front of the lower strut with the 0.75”x1.18” sleeve using the supplied 10MM-1.5x60MM boltROUGH-COUNTRY-2017-18-XP-1000-Polaris-Ranger-FIG-4
  5. Install the rear R bracket (Photo e on page 2) toward the rear of the lower strut using the 10MM washer and lock nut. Tighten using a 16mm socket/wrench.
  6. Install the lower strut in the bracket using the stock hardware. Tighten using a 15mm socket/wrenchROUGH-COUNTRY-2017-18-XP-1000-Polaris-Ranger-FIG-5
  7. Remove the sway bar using a 13mm socket/wrench.
  8. Install the 1/4” grease fitting in the sway bar drop bracket using a 1/4” wrench. Install the sway bar drop bracket (Photo c from Page 2) and sway bar using supplied 5/16”-18×1” bolt, flange nut, and washer on the top hole and stock hardware for the sway bar. Tighten the 5/6” hardware using a 1/2 socket/wrenchROUGH-COUNTRY-2017-18-XP-1000-Polaris-Ranger-FIG-6

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