Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual page 332

TRANSMISSION
7. Place a 23 mm, 12 point socket over the splines of the
output shaft. Attach an Inch Pound (in-lbs) dial
indicator torque wrench to the socket. Check the
output pinion shaft bearing rolling preload by rotating
the output shaft both clockwise and counter-
clockwise.
in-lbs Dial Indicator Torque Wrench
23 mm, 12 Point
Output Shaft Rolling:
4-8 in-lbs (.45 - .90 Nm)
8. A) If the torque required to rotate the output shaft is
out of specification, continue to step 9.
B) If the torque required to rotate the output shaft is
within specification, no adjustment is needed.
Proceed to step 18.
9. Remove the three bolts and the output pinion shaft
bracket from the transfer case.
10. Remove the slip fit bearing race and shim(s).
Output Pinion
Shaft Bracket
8.8
= T
Shim(s) Installed
Below Bearing Race
Bearing Race
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11. A) If the rolling torque measurement from step 7 was
below specification, replace the existing shim(s) with
a thicker shim or shim stack from the table below.
B) If the rolling torque measurement from step 7 was
above specification, remove or replace the existing
shim(s) with a thinner shim or shim stack from the
table below.
Shim Kit 3234567
Includes:
.003" (.076mm)
.005" (.127mm)
.010" (.254mm)
.030" (.762mm)
12. Install the selected shim(s) into the output pinion shaft
bracket.
13. Install the slip fit bearing race.
14. Reinstall the output pinion shaft bracket and the three
retaining bolts into the transfer case. Torque bolts to
specification.
Retaining Bolts:
23-27 ft-lbs (31-37 Nm)
15. Rotate output shaft 5-10 times both clockwise and
counter clockwise.
Quantity
2
2
2
1
= T