Polaris Sportsman 850 Service Manual page 315

2. Remove the large end of the boot from the plunging
joint and slide the boot down the shaft.
3. Clean the grease from the face of the joint.
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4. Remove the circlip retaining the plunging joint.
5. Remove the shaft and plunging joint from the
housing.
6. Remove the joint/cage from the shaft. Use a brass
drift on the inner race only.
NOTE
The joint/cage asm will be held in place by a circlip
7. Remove the boot from the shaft.
IMPORTANT
If the grease in the joint is obviously contaminated with
water and/or dirt, the joint should be replaced.
8. 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.
9. Visually inspect the joint for damage. Replace if
needed.
10. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
11. 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.
12. Install a new circlip on the end of the shaft.
13. Grease the joint with the special joint grease provided
in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity behind the
balls and the splined hole in the joint's inner race.
Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush with grease.
Place any remaining grease into the boot.
CAUTION
The grease provided in the replacement kit is specially
formulated for wear resistance and durability. DO NOT
use substitutes or mix with other lubricants.
NOTE
The amount of grease provided in the boot kit is pre-
measured. Use entire contents of package.
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