Front Bearing Carrier Removal / Inspection - Polaris General 2020 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
BEARING CARRIER SERVICE - GENERAL / GENERAL 4
FRONT BEARING CARRIER REMOVAL /
INSPECTION
1. Elevate front of vehicle and safely support machine
under the frame area.
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls. Be
sure machine is secure before beginning this service
procedure. Wear eye protection when removing
bearings and seals.
2. Check bearings for side play by grasping the top and
bottom of the tire firmly and checking for movement.
The tire should rotate smoothly without binding or
rough spots.
3. Remove the four wheel nuts and remove the front
wheel.
4. Remove the cotter pin
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hub castle nut . Remove the nut, and cone washer
e
from the front wheel hub assembly.
NOTICE
Some models may feature two cone washers.
8.42
CAUTION
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and loosen the front wheel
5. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc. Refer to "Brake Caliper Removal - Front"
page 10.52 procedure.
IMPORTANT
Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use wire to
hang caliper to prevent damage to the brake line.
6. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
7. Remove the tie rod end fastener from the bearing
carrier.
8. Remove and discard the upper and lower ball joint
pinch bolts and nuts.
9. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the bearing
carrier while removing the upper and lower ball joint
ends.
10. Remove the bearing carrier from the front drive shaft.
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