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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REAR UPPER A-ARM REMOVAL
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Using a 13 mm socket, remove the four nuts
retaining the rear stabilizer bar to the frame.
3. Remove the nut (A) from the lower portion of the
stabilizer bar link.
4. Remove the four wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
5. Remove the fastener (B) retaining the lower portion
of the rear shock to the lower A-arm.
6. Remove the fastener (C) retaining the upper A-arm
to the bearing carrier.
7. Using a 15 mm socket and open-end wrench,
remove the two fasteners retaining the upper A-arm
to the frame.
8. Allow the lower A-arm to drop and remove the upper
A-arm by maneuvering the rear shock and stabilizer
link out.
REAR UPPER A-ARM INSTALLATION
DANGER
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.
1. Install the upper A-arm onto the frame by
maneuvering the shock and stabilizer link into the A-
arm. Torque new fasteners to specification.
2. Attach the upper A-arm to the bearing carrier. Torque
new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Upper A-Arm Fasteners:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
3. Attach the lower portion of the rear shock to the
lower A-arm. Torque new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
4. Attach the lower stabilizer bar link to the lower A-
arm. Torque new fastener to specification.
5. Attach the stabilizer bar to the frame. Torque
fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Stabilizer Bar Fasteners:
17 lb-ft (23 Nm)
6. Install wheel and torque wheel nuts to specification.
TORQUE
Wheel Nuts (Steel): 60 lb-ft (81 Nm)
Wheel Nuts (Aluminum): 120 lb-ft (163 Nm)
WARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low
speeds before putting into service.
STEERING / SUSPENSION