Inner Plunging Joint / Boot Replacement - Polaris RZR XP 1000 2014 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
INNER PLUNGING JOINT / BOOT
REPLACEMENT
1. Use a side cutters to cut and discard the boot clamps
q
.
2. Remove the large end of the boot from the plunging
joint and slide the boot down the shaft.
3. Remove the large circlip near the boot end of the
plunging joint.
4. Clean the grease from the face of the joint.
5. Pull the shaft / joint straight out from the housing.
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CAUTION
Do NOT strike the joint with a hammer.
6. Remove the snap ring
assembly and remove the assembly from the shaft.
7. Remove the boot from the shaft.
CAUTION
Complete disassembly of the plunging joint is NOT
recommended. The internal components are precision
fit and develop their own characteristic wear patterns.
Intermixing the internal components could result in
looseness, binding, and/or premature failure of the joint.
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.
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