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.
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. 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 using a suitable arbor, fully seat
bearing cap in one side. Continually check for free
movement of bearing cross as bearing caps are
assembled. are assembled.
3. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
4. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
5. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
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 in all directions.