Rear Upper A-Arm Removal; Rear Upper A-Arm Installation - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Manual

REAR UPPER A-ARM REMOVAL

1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Using a 13mm socket, remove the (4) nuts retaining
the rear stabilizer bar to the frame.
3. Using a 15mm wrench, remove the nut (A) from the
lower portion of the stabilizer bar link.
4. Remove the (4) wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
5. Using a 15mm socket, remove the fastener (B)
retaining the lower portion of the rear shock to the
lower A-arm.
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6. Remove the fastener (C) retaining the upper A-arm
to the bearing carrier.
7. Using a 15mm socket and open-end wrench, remove
the (2) fasteners retaining the upper A-arm to the
frame.
8. Allow the lower A-arm to drop and remove the upper
A-arm by maneuvering the rear shock and stabilizer
link out.

REAR UPPER A-ARM INSTALLATION

WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.
1. Install the upper A-arm onto the frame by
maneuvering the shock and stabilizer link into the A-
arm. Torque new fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Upper A-Arm to Frame:40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
2. Attach the upper A-arm to the bearing carrier. Torque
new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Upper A-Arm to Bearing Carrier:40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
3. Attach the lower portion of the rear shock to the
lower A-arm. Torque new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
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