Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual page 278

FINAL DRIVE
IMPORTANT: If the gr ease in the joint is obviousl y
contaminated with water and/or dirt, the joint should
be replaced.
7. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent
and dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly.
8. Visually ins pect the join t for damage. Rep lace if
needed.
9. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
10. Slide the small boot clamp and boot (small end first)
onto the drive shaft and position the boot in its groove
machined in the shaft.
11. Install a NEW circlip on the end of the shaft.
12. Grease the joint with the special joint grease provided
in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity behind the
balls an d the sp lined ho le in the joint's inner race.
Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush with grease.
Place any remaining grease into the boot.
The grease provided in the replacement kit is
specially formulated for wear resistance and
durability. DO NOT use substitutes
or mix with other lubricants.
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CAUTION
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NOTE: The amount of grease that's provided is pre-
measured, so use all the grease.
Boot Replacement Grease Requirement:
Grease Only Service Kits
1350047 (50g)
Inner Plunging Joint Capacity:
RZR - 80g
13. Fully compress the joint and push the drive shaft firmly
into the inner race.
14. Align the circlip with the lead-in chamfer.
15. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the joint onto the dr i ve
shaft until you reach the end of the splines and the
joint locks in place.
16. Pull on the joint to test that the circlip is seated and
that the joint is securely fastened to the shaft.
17. Remove excess grease fro m th e plun ging join t's
external surfaces and place the excess grease in the
boot.
18. Pull the boot over the joint and position the boot lips
into the grooves on the joint housing and shaft. Make
sure the boot is not dimpled or collapsed.