Polaris RANGER 500 2018 Service Manual page 396

TRANSMISSION
6. Remove the clutch center distance tool.
7. Remove the spacer or support between the vehicle
frame and engine.
8. Install and properly route the gear position switch
connector (Item 8), speed sensor connector (Item 9),
crankshaft position sensor connector, shift bracket
bolts (Item 10), shift bracket (Item 11), shift cable
clevis pin and washer
transmission.
9. Torque the (2) shift cable bracket bolts to
specification.
TORQUE
Shift Cable Bracket Bolts:
37 ft-lbs (50 Nm)
10. Install three wire ties to retain wire harness to
transmission and mounts.
11. Install and properly route the vent hose.
12. Lubricate the transmission splines and mid prop
shaft joint splines with Polaris All Purpose Grease.
Install the prop shaft onto the transmission output
shaft (see Chapter 7).
6.12
(Item 12) onto the
13. Install inner clutch cover, outlet duct, drive clutch,
driven clutch, belt and outer clutch cover (see
Chapter 6).
14. Install new spring ring (Item 13) on rear drive shafts.
Apply an anti-seize compound to the splines (Item
14).
15. Reinstall the driveshafts into the bearing carriers and
fasten the bearing carriers to the control arms.
Torque fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Bearing Carrier Fasteners:
40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
16. Install rear wheels and wheel nuts. Torque to
specification.
TORQUE
Steel Wheel Nuts:
36 ft-lbs (49 Nm)
Aluminum Wheel Nuts:
30 ft-lbs + 90º (41 Nm + 90º)
17. Properly lower the vehicle.
18. Install cone washers and castle nuts for the
driveshafts. Torque to specification.
TORQUE
Castle Nut110 ft-lbs (150 Nm)
19. Install a new cotter pin into each castle nut and
install the caps.
20. Install the throttle body, air box assembly and
ducting.
21. Reconnect the TPS and IAC harnesses.
22. Connect the (-) negative battery cable and reinstall
the seat base.
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