Polaris 2012 Sportsman Forest 500 International, Service Manual

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FINAL DRIVE
9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
3. Pull sharply outward to remove shaft from
transmission. Install a new compression ring and
apply an anti-sieze compound to the splines upon
assembly.
Installation
1. Apply anti-seize compound to splines of shaft.
2. Install a new lock ring and install the inner shaft.
3. Slide shaft assembly into the bearing carrier hub.
4. Lift bearing carrier into place and install bolt to upper
control arm. Torque bolt to specification.
5. Install hub, flat washer, domed washer (domed side
out) and nut. Torque center hub nut to specification.
Install new cotter pin and hub cap.
6. Install brake caliper and tighten bolts to specification.
Refer to Chapter 9.
7. Install rear wheel and torque wheel nuts to
specification.
8. Grease all fittings thoroughly with Premium U-Joint
Lubricant (
PN 2871551 ).
Pull outward sharply to remove
from transmission
Compression Ring
= T
Upper Hub Carrier Bolt Torque:
37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)
= T
Rear Hub Nut Torque:
80 ft. lbs. (109 Nm)
= T
Wheel Nut Torque:
Steel Wheels - 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
Aluminum Wheels - 30 ft. lbs. + 1/4 turn (41 Nm
+ 1/4 turn
80 ft.lbs. (109 Nm)