Polaris A09BA50FA, User Manual

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FINAL DRIVE
7.11
2. Remove cotter pin and castle nut from A-arm ball
joint.
3. Disconnect A-arm from ball joint using a tie rod
fork.
4. Slide strut off end of drive shaft and tie it up out of
the way of the shaft.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel coil wires
when positioning the strut. Front Drive Shaft CV Joint
Boot Replacement Cont.
5. Remove clamps from rubber boot using the
proper boot clamp pliers.
Retaining ring
Pull shaft to remove from
CV joint
6. Remove the large end of the boot from the CV
joint, slide the boot back and separate the wheel
spindle and CV joint assembly from the axle shaft
by pulling the shaft sharply outward, away from
the CV joint. It may be necessary to tap the CV
joint assembly outward with a soft faced hammer.
7. Remove small clamp and boot from driveshaft.
If the ATV has been operated with a damaged boot,
the CV joint grease may be contaminated. Inspect the
grease carefully for contamination, and clean the joint
thoroughly if necessary. Front drive axle CV boot
replacement requires 30g of grease. If CV joint is
cleaned, an additional 30g of grease is required.
Refer to information below.
8. Before installing the new boot, remove all grease
from the boot area and shaft.
NOTE: It is very important to use the correct type and
quantity of grease by using the grease contained in