Polaris 6X6, Manual

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BODY/STEERING/SUSPENSION
5.15
SWING ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Swing Arm Removal
1. Support machine on a level surface.
2. Remove rear wheels.
NOTE: The rear axle may be removed to ease the removal
of the swing arm. Refer to Chapter 7, REAR AXLE
HOUSING REMOVAL/INSPECTION.
3. Support swing arm, remove rear axle shocks.
4. Drive spring pin out of rear propshaft at middle
angle drive using the Roll Pin Removal Tool (
PN
2872608 ) (Photo 1).
5. Remove the pivot bolt lock brackets (A), swing
arm pivot bolts (B), bolts swing arm bushings,
lower swing arm and rear axle. (Photo 2)
NOTE: Use jacks and jackstands to help remove the the
swing arm assembly.
Swing Arm Installation
6. Raise swing arm assembly and align the drive shaft to
the rear gearcase splined shaft. (Lube splines)
7. Insert new bushings, check pivot bolts for wear,
replace if necessary, torque bolts to 150 ft. lbs (75.9
Nm). Install bolt lock brackets and bolts, torque to 30
ft. lbs. (41 Nm).
8. Install rear coil over shocks onto swing arm, torque
bolts to 25 ft. lbs (35 Nm).
9. Install rear wheels, lower machine.
10. Insert new spring pin on rear propshaft.
Pivot Bolt and Nut Torque:
150 ft. lbs. (75.9 Nm)
Rear Coil Over Shock Mount Bolt
Torque: 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm)
Photo 1
Photo 2
A
B
Swing Arm
Bushings
Pivot Bolt
Washer & Bolt
Rear Axle
U--Bolt
Frame
150 ft. lbs.
25 ft. lbs.
Shock Coil
Apply Loctite
t
271
271
271
(203 Nm)
Bolt Lock
(35 Nm)
Bracket
30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)