U-Joint Service; Disassembly - Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 4x4 2012 Service Manual

U-JOINT SERVICE

Disassembly

WARNING
Always wear eye protection when working with spring-
tensioned components
1. Remove internal or external snap ring from all
bearing caps.
NOTE: If yoke or bearing is removed, cross
bearing must be replaced. Note orientation of
grease fitting (if equipped) and mark inner and
outer yoke for correct re-positioning during
installation.
2. Support inner yoke as shown and drive outer yoke
down (bearing cap out) with a soft face hammer.
3. Support U-joint in vise as shown and drive inner yoke
4. Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner
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down to remove remaining bearing ca
yoke.
FINAL DRIVE
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