Polaris 2004-2005 Sportsman 6x6, Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
7.15
U-JOINT DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always wear eye protection.
1. Remove internal or external snap ring from all
bearing caps.
NOTE: If yoke or bearing is removed, cross bearing
must be replaced.
2. Support inner yoke as shown and drive outer yoke
down (bearing cap out) with a soft face hammer.
3. Support U-joint in vise as shown and drive inner
yoke down to remove remaining bearing caps.
4. Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner
yoke.
U-JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand.
Carefully install U-joint cross, taking care not to
dislodge needle bearings upon installation of
cross joint. Tighten vise to force bearing caps in.
2. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat bearing cap in
one side. Continually check for free movement of
bearing cross as bearing caps are assembled.