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9929399 R01 - 2018-2019
RANGER
XP/ CREW 900/1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
BALL JOINT SERVICE
BALL JOINT SERVICE PREPARATION
CAUTION
Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been removed. If
removed, it must be replaced. Use this removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
If the ball joint is removed, the bearing carrier MUST be
replaced. Refer to
“Front Bearing Carrier Removal /
and
procedures.
Ball joint tool
PU-50506
will allow the upper and lower
ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm installed on the
vehicle.
q
Press Asm.
e
Spacer
w
Removal Adapter
r
Installation Adapter
NOTICE
The A-arm does not need to be removed to perform this
procedure if ball joint tool
PU-50506
is used.
1.
Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2.
Remove the appropriate front wheel.
To service the upper ball joint:
3.
Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the
brake
disc.
Refer
to
procedure.
4.
Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
5.
If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (
PU-50506
) on the upper ball joint.
To service the lower ball joint:
6.
Remove and discard the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
7.
If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (
PU-50506
) on the lower ball joint.
BALL JOINT REMOVAL
1.
Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
NOTICE
Image for reference only.
2.
Install Spacer
q
over the top of the ball joint face.
3.
Place Removal Adaptor
w
over the ball joint shaft.
4.
Install the Press Asm.
e
onto the A-arm to engage
the ball joint Removal Adapter.
IMPORTANT
Be sure the Press Asm. opening is only contacting the
Spacer
q
and not the ball joint face.
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