Drive Shaft / Cv Joint Handling Tips - Polaris General 2020 Service Manual

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7. Torque wheel hub nut to specification and install a
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NEW cotter pin . Tighten nut slightly if necessary to
align cotter pin holes. Bend both ends of cotter pin
around end of spindle in different directions.
TORQUE
Wheel Hub Castle Nut:
180 lb-ft (244 Nm)
8. Install wheel and wheel nuts.
TORQUE
Wheel Nuts (Steel):
60 lb-ft (81 Nm)
Wheel Nuts (Alum):
120 lb-ft (163 Nm)
NOTICE
Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut.
9. Rotate wheel and check for smooth operation.
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DRIVE SHAFT / CV JOINT HANDLING
TIPS
Care should be exercised during drive shaft removal or
when servicing CV joints. Drive shaft components are
precision parts.
Cleanliness and following these instructions is very
important to ensure proper shaft function and a normal
service life.
• The complete drive shaft and joint should be handled
by getting hold of the interconnecting shaft to avoid
disassembly or potential damage to the drive shaft
joints.
• Over-angling of joints beyond their capacity could
result in boot or joint damage.
• Make sure surface-ground areas and splines of shaft
are protected during handling to avoid damage.
• Do not allow boots to come into contact with sharp
edges or hot engine and exhaust components.
• The drive shaft is not to be used as a lever arm to
position other suspension components.
• Never use a hammer or sharp tools to remove or to
install boot clamps.
• Be sure joints are thoroughly clean and that the proper
amount and type of grease is used to refill when joint
boots are replaced and when joints are cleaned. Refer
to text for grease capacity of CV joints and CV joint
boots.
FINAL DRIVE
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