Rear Drive Shaft; Drive Shaft Removal - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
6. Torque whe el hub nut to 80 ft. lbs. (1 08 Nm) an d
install a NEW cotter
necessary to align cotter pin holes.
80 ft. lbs.
(108 Nm)
Wheel Hub Castle Nut:
80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm)
7. Install wheel and (4) wheel nuts. Torque wheel nuts
to specification.
Wheel Nuts:
Steel Wheels: 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
Aluminum Wheels: 30 ft. lbs. + 90° (1/4 turn)
8. Rotate wheel and check for smooth operation. Bend
both end s of co tter pin ar ound en d of spindle in
different directions.
7.30
pin. Tighten nut slightly if
NEW Cotter Pin
= T
= T
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Drive Shaft Removal

1. Elevate re ar of ve hicle a nd safely sup port 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 th e ( 4) wheel n uts and re move th e r ear
wheel.
3. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the rear wheel hub
castle nu t. Re move th e nut, and (2 ) cone washers
from the rear wheel hub assembly.
Castle Nut
Cone
Washers
4. Remove and discard the two brake caliper attaching
bolts. 
CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper by the brake line.
Use wire to hang cal iper to p revent da mage to the
brake line.
CAUTION
Cotter Pin
Remove