Front Drive Shaft; Drive Shaft Removal - Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Drive Shaft Removal

1. Elevate front of vehicle and safely support machine
under the frame area.
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 front
wheel.
3. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the front wheel hub
castle nut. Remove the nut, and (2) cone washers
from the front wheel hub assembly.
Castle Nut
Cone
Washers
4. Remove the two front brake caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the brake disc (see
Chapter 9).
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 front wheel hub assembly.
7.6
CAUTION
Cotter Pin
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6. Remove the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
Pinch
Bolt
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7. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the bearing
carrier while removing the upper ball joint end.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the front bearing carrier.
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9. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the
front gearcase.