Polaris Sportsman 400, Service Manual

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FINAL DRIVE
7.13
DRIVESHAFT AND CV JOINT HANDLING TIPS
Care should be exercised during driveshaft removal or when servicing CV joints. Driveshaft components are precision
parts.
Cleanliness and following these instructions is very important to ensure proper shaft function and a normal service
life.
S
The complete driveshaft and joint should be handled by getting hold of the interconnecting shaft to
avoid disassembly or potential damage to the driveshaft joints.
S Over-angling of joints beyond their capacity could result in boot or joint damage.
S Make sure surface-ground areas and splines of shaft are protected during handling to avoid damage.
S Do not allow boots to come into contact with sharp edges or hot engine and exhaust components.
S The driveshaft is not to be used as a lever arm to position other suspension components.
S
Never use a hammer or sharp tools to remove or to install boot clamps.
S Be sure joints are thoroughly clean and that the proper amount and type of grease is used to refill
when joint boots are replaced and when joints are cleaned. Refer to text for grease capacity of CV
joints and CV joint boots.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT CV JOINT BOOT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove wheel, brake caliper and wheel hub. Refer
to front hub disassembly page 7.3 for procedure.
2. Remove cotter pin and castle nut from A-arm ball
joint.
3. Disconnect A-arm from ball joint using a tie rod fork.
4. Slide strut off end of drive shaft and tie it up out of
the way of the shaft.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel coil wires
when positioning the strut. Front Drive Shaft CV Joint
Boot Replacement Cont.