Polaris RANGER XP 1000 2018-2019, Service Manual

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9929399 R01 - 2018-2019 RANGER XP/ CREW 900/1000 Service Manual
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15. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the joint onto the
drive shaft until it locks into place.
16. Pull on joint to make sure it is securely locked in
place.
17. Remove excess grease from the CV joint's external
surfaces and place the excess grease in the boot.
18. Pull the boot over the joint and position the boot lips
into the grooves on the joint housing and shaft. Make
sure the boot is not dimpled or collapsed.
19. Install and tighten the large clamp using the
appropriate clamp tool.
Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951
or
CV Boot Clamp Pliers: 8700226
20. While pulling out on the CV shaft, fully extend the CV
joint and slide a straight O-ring pick or a small slotted
screw driver between the small end of the boot and
the shaft. This will allow the air pressure to equalize
in the CV boot in the position that the joint will spend
most of its life. Before you remove your instrument,
be sure the small end of the boot is in its correct
location on the shaft.
21. Install and tighten the small clamp on the boot using
the appropriate clamp tool.
Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951
or
CV Boot Clamp Pliers: 8700226
INNER PLUNGING JOINT / BOOT
REPLACEMENT
1. Use a side cutters to cut and discard the boot
clamps.
FINAL DRIVE