Ball Joint Installation - Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual

Ball Joint Installation

1. By hand, install the NEW ball joint into the A-arm.
2. Position the Installation Adapter (D) over the face of
the ball joint.
C
3. Position the Spacer (A) over the shaft of the ball joint
so it is against the A-arm.
4. Install the Press Asm. (C) onto the A-arm to engage
the Installation Adapter and Spacer.
5. Tighten the Press Asm. screw and fully install the ball
joint into the arm.
A
D
A-arm
A
D
C
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6. After the new ball joint is fully installed into the A-arm,
install a new retaining ring.
Picture For Reference Only
Upper A-arm
Retaining Ring
7. Repeat the ball joint service procedure for any
additional A-arm ball joint replacements.
8. Insert upper / lower A-arm ball joint end into the
bearing carrier. Install new pinch bolts and nuts.
Torque to specification.
9. If needed, install new brake caliper mounting bolts
and torque to specification.
CAUTION
New bolts have a pre-applied locking agent
which is destroyed upon removal. Always use
new brake caliper mounting bolts
upon assembly.
10. Install wheel and (4) wheel nuts. Torque wheel nuts
to specification.
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts: 23 ft-lbs (31 Nm)
Shock Mount Bolts (RZR): 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
Shock Mount Bolts (RZR S/RZR 4): 37 ft-lbs (50 Nm)
Front Caliper Mount Bolts: 31-34 ft-lbs (42-46 Nm)
Wheel Nuts (Alum): 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm) + 90° (1/4 turn)
Wheel Nuts (Steel): 27 ft-lbs (37 Nm)
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