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9923523 - 2012
RANGER
RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
Drive Shaft / CV Joint Handling Tips
Care should be exercised during drive shaft removal or
when servic ing CV joints. Driv e shaf t components are
precision parts.
Cleanliness and following these inst ructions is very
important to ensure proper shaft function and a normal
service life.
• The comp lete dr ive sha ft a nd jo int sh ould be
handled b y ge tting hold o f the in terconnecting
shaft to avoid disassembly or potential damage to
the drive shaft joints.
• Over-angling of joints beyond their capacity could
result in boot or joint damage.
• Make su re s urface-ground ar eas a nd sp lines of
shaft ar e pr otected d uring h andling to avoid
damage.
• Do not allow boots to come into contact with sharp
edges or hot engine and exhaust components.
• The drive shaft is not to be used as a lever arm to
position other suspension components.
• Never use a ha mmer or sharp tools to remove or
to install boot clamps.
• Be sur e join ts are thoroughly clean a nd tha t the
proper amount and type of grease is used to refill
when joint boots are replaced and when joints are
cleaned. Refer to te xt fo r gr ease ca pacity of CV
joints and CV joint boots.
Outer CV Joint / Boot Replacement
NOTE: Refer the “Electronic Parts Catalog” for the
required parts to service the drive shaft. Some drive
shafts have “Boot Replacement Kits” that include a
new boot , c lamps, an d th e re quired amoun t of
grease.
1. Remove clamps from ru bber bo ot using th e pr oper
boot clamp pliers.
2. Remove the large end of the boot from the CV joint
and slide the boot back.
3. Use a soft-faced hammer or brass drift to separate the
outer CV joint from the drive shaft.
NOTE: If using a bra ss drift, b e su re t o t ap on the
inner race of the joint only.
4. Make sure the circlip remains on the shaft and not left
in the joint. Discard the circlip as it will be replaced.
5. Remove the small cla mp a nd b oot from th e dr ive
shaft.
IMPORTANT: If t he grease in t he joint is o bviously
contaminated with water and/or dirt, the joint should
be replaced.
6. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent
and dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly.
7. Visually inspect the joint by tilting the inner race to one
side to expose each ball. Severe pitting, galling, play
between the ball and its cage window, any cracking
or damage to the c age, pitting or galling or chips i n
raceways call for joint replacement.
CV Boot Clamp Pliers:
Earless Type - 8700226
Circlip
Pull shaft to remove
from CV joint
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