9928487 R01 - 2018 RANGER XP 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
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FRONT GEARCASE REMOVAL
1. Place the transmission in Park. Elevate front of
vehicle and safely support machine under the frame.
CAUTION
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls.Be sure
machine is secure before beginning this service
procedure.
2. Remove both front drive shafts from the front
gearcase.
Refer
to
FRONT
DRIVE
SHAFT
REMOVAL
procedure.
3. Use the Roll Pin Removal Tool
2872608
to drive the
roll pin out of the front propshaft yoke at the front
gearcase.
4. Slide the propshaft off the front gearcase input shaft
splines.
5. Disconnect the AWD wire harness and remove the
plastic zip tie holding the AWD coil pigtail.
6. Remove the bolts
q
retaining the front gearcase to
the skid plate frame.
7. Remove the vent hose from the front gearcase.
8. Remove the front gearcase from the left-hand side
between the upper and lower control arms.
FRONT GEARCASE DISASSEMBLY /
INSPECTION
1. Drain and properly dispose of gearcase fluid.
Remove any metal particles from the drain plug
magnet.
2. Remove the seven cover fastener
q
and remove the
cover plate
w
assembly.