Rear Drive Axle Service - Xpress / Xplorer 300; Rear Axle Bend - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

Retainer
Spacer
O-ring
Bearing
80 ft. lbs.
(110 Nm)
Flat Washer
Cone washer
tapered to
outside
Out
Cone
Washer

Rear Axle Bend

The rear axle shaft is hardened to approximately 3" to 4" (7.6 to 10 cm) from the outer ends. This allows the shaft
to bend in case of impact or accident. Small amounts of axle runout can be straightened using V blocks, a hydrau-
lic press, and a dial indicator. CAUTION: Do not use heat on any part of the axle. Heat will destroy the temper
and cause the shaft to become brittle.
Polaris Sales Inc.

Rear Drive Axle Service - Xpress / Xplorer 300

150 ft. lbs. (207 Nm)
Apply Loctitet 242
Seal
Grease
Bearing
Spacer
Bearing
7.39
Hub
80 ft. lbs.
(110 Nm)
O-ring
Seal
Lubricate hub splines
with light film of grease.
Replace all cotter
pins if removed.
FINAL DRIVE
50 ft. lbs.
(69 Nm)
35 ft. lbs.
(48 Nm)
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