Polaris 2011 RANGER RZR, Service Manual

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FINAL DRIVE
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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.
Assembly
1. Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand. Carefully install
U-joint cross with grease fitting properly positioned
inward toward center of shaft. Take care not to dislodge
needle bearings upon installation of cross joint.
2. Tighten vise to force bearing caps in.
3. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat the bearing cap in one side.
Continually check for free movement of bearing cross as
bearing caps are assembled.
4. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
5. Install outer yoke, aligning marks made at disassembly and
repeat Steps 1-3 to install bearing caps on outer yoke.
6. Seat all bearing caps against snap rings by supporting cross
shaft and tapping on each corner as shown.
7. When installation is complete, yokes must pivot freely in
all directions without binding. If the joint is stiff or binding,
tap the yoke lightly to center the joint until it pivots freely.