Rear Suspension; Rear A-Arm Removal - Polaris RZR 570 2013 Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION

REAR A-ARM REMOVAL

The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
Repeat the following steps to remove the A-arm(s) from
the opposite side.
NOTE
Use the exploded view in this section as a reference
during the procedure.
1. Elevate and safely support the rear of the vehicle off
the ground.
2. Remove the wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
Upper A-arm Removal
3. Remove the fastener (A) attaching the upper A-arm
to the bearing carrier.
4. Remove the two fastener (B) attaching the upper A-
arm to the frame and remove the upper A-arm from
the vehicle.
5. Examine bushings and pivot tubes. Replace if worn.
Discard hardware.
6. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the a-
arm and pivot tubes.
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.
7. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into new
A-arm.
Lower A-arm Removal
8. Disengage the rear brake line from the routing clip on
the lower A-arm.
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STEERING / SUSPENSION
9. Remove the fastener (C) retaining the lower portion
of the shock and stabilizer linkage to the lower A-
arm.
10. Remove the fastener (D) attaching the lower A-arm
to the bearing carrier.
11. Remove the two fasteners (E) attaching the lower A-
arm to the frame and remove the lower A-arm from
the vehicle (see previous illustration).
12. Examine bushings and pivot tubes (see "Exploded
View"). Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
13. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-
arm and pivot tubes.
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.
14. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into new
A-arm.
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