A-Arm; A-Arm Removal; A-Arm Assembly; Front Strut Cartridge Replacement - Polaris Hawkeye Repair Manual

steering post arms. Replace all cotter pins if
removed (4,11).

A-ARM

A-ARM REMOVAL

Refer to drawing on page page 5.12
1. Apply parking brake and loosen the lug nuts.
2. Elevate the front of the machine and secure it with jack
stands.
3. Remove the rim from the hub and release the parking
brake.
4. Remove the pinch bolt (10) and nut (9) that hold the A-
Arm ball joint (13) to the carrier bearing assembly.
5. Remove the flange bolt (19) and flange nut (3) from the
frame.
6. Remove A-Arm.
WARNING
The locking features on the existing bolts were destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old bolts. Serious injury
or death could result if fasteners come loose during op-
eration.

A-ARM ASSEMBLY

Refer to drawing on page page 5.12
1. Assemble A-Arm with all bushings (17), pivot tube (18),
ball joint (12,13), and brush guard (15) (if applicable).
2. Place the A-Arm to the frame and insert the flange bolt
(19) with the head toward the front of the machine and the
flange nut (3) toward the rear.
3. Torque the flange bolt (19) to 40 ft-lbs (54Nm).
4. Insert the ball joint (13) far enough into the carrier bearing
assembly so that the pinch bolt (10) can be inserted.
5. Insert the pinch bolt (10) so that the flange head is at the
front of the machine and the flange nut (9) is at the rear.
6. Torque the pinch bolt to 20 ft-lbs (27Nm).
WARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low
speeds before putting into regular service.
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FRONT STRUT CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT
BODY AND STEERING
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