Rear Drive Shaft; Rear Drive Shaft Removal - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

REAR DRIVE SHAFT 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.
4. Remove the cotter pin
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.
5. Remove the two rear brake caliper mounting bolts
and remove the caliper from the bearing carrier.
IMPORTANT
Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
mechanics wire to hang the caliper to prevent possible
damage to the brake line.
6. Remove the upper A-arm fastener.
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, castle nut and washers
7. Slide the wheel hub out from the bearing carrier and
drive shaft.
8. Remove the upper bearing carrier fastener and tilt the
carrier down while removing the end of the driveshaft.
9. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the
transmission.
10. Refer to Drive Shaft / CV Joint Handling Tips page
8.40 if repairing the drive shaft.
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