Polaris RANGER XP 900 2018-2019 Service Manual page 390

FINAL DRIVE
2. Remove the large end of the boot from the plunging
joint and slide the boot down the shaft.
3. Clean the grease from the face of the joint.
4. Place the drive shaft in a soft-jawed vise.
5. Using a soft-faced hammer, or brass drift, strike inner
race of the joint to drive the joint off the drive shaft.
Be sure to tap evenly around the joint to avoid
binding.
NOTICE
Tap on inner race only!
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6. Make sure circlip is on the shaft and not left in the
joint.
7. Remove the boot from the shaft.
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 joint for damage. Replace if needed.
10. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
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