Polaris RANGER CREW 900 2014, Manual

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REAR BEARING CARRIER
INSPECTION
1. Elevate the rear of vehicle and safely support
machine under the frame area.
CAUTION
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls. Be
sure machine is secure before beginning this service
procedure. Wear eye protection when removing
bearings and seals.
2. Check bearings for side play by grasping the top and
bottom of the tire firmly and checking for movement.
3. If movement is detected, inspect wheel hub, castle
nut torque, bearing condition and upper and lower
ball joint wear.
REMOVAL
1. Place the transmission in Park.
2. Elevate the rear end of the vehicle and safely
support the vehicle under the main frame area.
3. Remove wheel nuts, washers and wheel.
4. Remove the cotter pin (A), castle nut (B) and
washers (C).
5. Remove the two rear brake caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the bearing carrier.
CAUTION
Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
mechanics wire to hang the caliper to prevent possible
damage to the brake line.
6. Slide the wheel hub out from the bearing carrier and
drive shaft.
7. Remove the upper and lower A-arm fasteners (D)
from the bearing carrier (E).
8. Remove the bearing carrier. Inspect the bearing
again for smoothness and side to side movement,
replace as needed.
FINAL DRIVE