Polaris 2012 Sportsman Forest 500 International, Service Manual

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9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
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A-Arm Replacement
1. Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight removed from front wheel(s).
2. Remove cotter pin from ball joint stud at wheel end of A-arm and loosen nut until it is flush with end of stud.
3. Using a soft face hammer, tap nut to loosen A-arm from bolt. Remove nut and A-arm from hub strut assembly.
4. Loosen two bolts on A-arm tube by alternating each about 1/3 of the way until A-arm can be removed.
5. Examine A-arm shaft. Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
6. Insert A-arm shaft into new A-arm.
7. Install CV joint shields.
8. Install new A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame. Torque new bolts to specification.
9. Attach A-arm to hub strut assembly. Tighten ball joint nut to specification. If cotter pin holes are not aligned, tighten
nut slightly to align. Install a new cotter pin with open ends toward rear of machine. Bend both ends in opposite
directions around nut.
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A-Arm Bolt Torque: 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)
WARNING
The locking features on the existing bolts were
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old
bolts. Serious injury or death could result if
fasteners come loose during operation.
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Ball Joint Nut Torque: 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
WARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at
low speeds before putting into regular service.
37 ft.lbs. (50 Nm)
A-arm Shaft
Apply Loctite
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242
to the bolt threads.
Vehicle Frame
37 ft.lbs. (50 Nm)
Bushing
Ball Joint Stud
8 ft.lbs. (11 Nm)
Cotter Pin - (Install New)
30 ft.lbs. (35 Nm)