Polaris R09VA17AA, Service Manual

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BODY / SUSPENSION / STEERING
4. Install the rear hub, dome washer, and nut on each side.
NOTE: Be sure the dome on the washer is facing
out, away from the rear hub.
5. Torque the rear hub retaining nut to specification and install
a new cotter pin on each side.
6. Install the rear wheels, wheel nuts and dust boots. Torque
the wheel nuts to specification.
7. Lower the rear end of the vehicle and perform the chain
adjustment procedure (see Chapter 2 “Maintenance”).
8. Be sure the rear axle housing fasteners are torqued to
specification.
Axle Removal
1. Remove the axle housing fasteners (see “Axle Housing
Removal”).
NOTE: There is no need to remove the large axle
nuts retaining the RH axle housing if removing the
rear axle assembly from the swing arm.
2. Remove the axle clamp bolts from each side and remove
the clamp brackets to allow for axle removal.
3. Remove the rear fastener and front lower fastener retaining
the chain guard.
4. Pull the chain tensioner back to allow enough slack in the
chain to remove it from the front drive sprocket.
5. Rotate the RH axle housing to allow the axle assembly to
be removed.
6. Carefully remove the axle assembly from the swing arm.
Axle Installation
1. Reverse the “Axle Removal” procedure.
2. Torque the axle clamp bolts to specification.
3. Install the rear axle housing fasteners (see “Axle Housing
Installation”).
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Rear Hub Castle Nut: 40 ft. lbs. (55 Nm)
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Wheel Nuts: 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
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Rear Axle Housing Bolts: 72 ft. lbs. (98 Nm)
Washer
Replace
40 ft. lbs.
(55 Nm)
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Axle Clamp Bolts:
36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm)
Remove
RH Side
Shown
Clamp
Bracket
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