Rear Bearing Carrier; Rear Bearing Carrier Inspection; Rear Bearing Carrier Removal - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

REAR BEARING CARRIER

REAR BEARING CARRIER INSPECTION

1. Elevate the rear of vehicle and safely support
machine under the frame area.
CAUTION
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.
3. If movement is detected, inspect wheel hub, castle
nut torque, bearing condition and upper and lower
ball joint wear.

REAR BEARING CARRIER REMOVAL

1. Place the transmission in PARK.
2. Elevate the rear end of the vehicle and safely support
the vehicle under the main frame area.
3. Remove wheel nuts, washers and wheel.
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4. Remove the cotter pin , castle nut
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5. Remove the two rear brake caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the bearing carrier.
Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
mechanics wire to hang the caliper to prevent possible
6. Slide the wheel hub out from the bearing carrier and
drive shaft.
7. Remove the upper and lower A-arm fasteners from
the bearing carrier.
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and washers
8. Remove the bearing carrier. Inspect the bearing
again for smoothness and side to side movement,
replace as needed.
FINAL DRIVE
IMPORTANT
damage to the brake line.
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