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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FRONT UPPER A-ARM REMOVAL
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the four wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
3. Remove the fastener (A) retaining the lower portion
of the shock to the upper A-arm.
4. Remove the upper ball joint pinch bolt (B) at the
bearing carrier.
5. Remove the fastener retaining the upper A-arm to
the frame.
6. Remove the upper A-arm from the vehicle.
FRONT 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. Torque the
new upper A-arm fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Upper A-Arm Fasteners:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
2. Install the upper A-arm ball joint into the bearing
carrier. Torque the new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
42 lb-ft (57 Nm)
3. Attach the lower portion of the shock to the upper A-
arm. Torque the new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
4. 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