Rear Drive Shaft; Drive Shaft Removal - Polaris Ranger RZR SW Service Manual

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Drive Shaft Removal

1. Elevate rear of vehicle and safely support machine under
the frame area.
CAUTION
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls.
Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure. Wear eye protection when
removing bearings and seals.
2. Remove the (4) wheel nuts and remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the rear wheel hub castle
nut. Remove the nut, and (2) cone washers from the rear
wheel hub assembly.
Castle Nut
Cone
Washers
4. Remove the two brake caliper attaching bolts.
CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
wire to hang caliper to prevent damage to the brake line.
5. Remove the rear wheel hub assembly.
6. Remove the bolt that attaches the rear bearing carrier to the
upper A-arm.
Cotter Pin
7. Slide the rear drive shaft out of the bearing carrier by
pulling the bearing carrier assembly outward and tipping it
down to remove the shaft.
Remove
8. Grasp the rear drive shaft and pull sharply outward on the
shaft to disengage it from the rear gearcase.
FINAL DRIVE
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