Front Drive Shaft Service; Front Drive Shaft Removal; Front Drive Shaft Installation - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2018-2019 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL

1. Remove the front bearing carrier. Refer to "Bearing
Carrier Removal / Inspection"page 7.5 procedure
earlier in the chapter.
NOTICE
Perform all removal steps with the exception of
removing the steering tie rod end. It will not be
necessary to remove the tie rod end from the front
bearing carrier when removing the front drive shaft.
WARNING
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls. Be
sure machine is secure before beginning this service
procedure.
2. Remove the drive shaft from the front bearing carrier.
3. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the
front gearcase.
4. Refer to the "DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE"page 7.39
procedure if repairing the drive shaft.

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION

1. Install new spring ring on the end of the drive shaft.
Apply an anti-seize compound to splines.
7.8
2. Align splines of drive shaft with front gearcase and
reinstall the drive shaft. Use a rubber mallet to tap on
the outboard end of the drive shaft if necessary.
Lightly tug on the shaft to make sure the retaining
ring is locked into the front gearcase.
3. Install drive shaft into the front bearing carrier.
4. Install the front bearing carrier. Refer to "Bearing
Carrier Installation"page 7.6 procedure earlier this
chapter.
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