9928487 R01 - 2018 RANGER XP 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
7.43
REAR DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE
REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Place the transmission in PARK.
2. Elevate the rear end of the vehicle and safely support
the vehicle under the main frame area.
3. Remove wheel nuts, washers and wheel.
4. Remove the cotter pin
q
, castle nut
w
and washers
e
.
5. Remove the two rear brake caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the bearing carrier.
CAUTION
Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
mechanics wire to hang the caliper to prevent possible
damage to the brake line.
6. Remove the upper A-arm fastener.
7. Slide the wheel hub out from the bearing carrier and
drive shaft.
8. Remove the upper bearing carrier fastener and tilt the
carrier down while removing the end of the driveshaft.
9. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the
transmission.
10. Refer to the
“DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE”, page 7.45
section if repairing the drive shaft.