Polaris General 2020 Service Manual page 485

8. Remove ball joint from control arm. Refer to "Ball
Joint Removal" page 9.52 procedure.
9. Examine control arm bushings and pivot tube.
Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.
10. If not replacing the control arm, thoroughly clean the
control arm and pivot tube.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
1. Remove lower ball joint pinch bolt from bearing
carrier.
2. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to
loosen the lower control arm ball joint end while
pushing downward on the lower control arm.
Completely remove the ball joint end from the bearing
carrier.
3. Loosen and remove the lower control arm through-
q
bolt fasteners .
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STEERING / SUSPENSION
4. Remove ball joint from control arm. Refer to "Ball
Joint Removal" page 9.52 procedure.
5. Examine control arm bushings and pivot tube.
Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
6. If not replacing the control arm, thoroughly clean the
control arm and pivot tube.
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