Rear Drive Shaft Removal - Polaris Sportsman 400 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL

1. Remove rear hub and bearing carrier. (See pages
7.27 - 7.28, steps 1- 9).
2. Tip hub outward and remove shaft from hub.
3. Pull sharply outward to remove shaft from
transmission. Install a new lock ring upon assembly.
DRIVESHAFT AND CV JOINT HANDLING TIPS
Care should be exercised during driveshaft removal or when servicing CV joints. Driveshaft components are precision
parts.
Cleanliness and following these instructions is very important to ensure proper shaft function and a normal service
life.
S The complete driveshaft and joint should be handled by getting hold of the interconnecting shaft to
avoid disassembly or potential damage to the driveshaft joints.
S Over-angling of joints beyond their capacity could result in boot or joint damage.
S Make sure surface-ground areas and splines of shaft are protected during handling to avoid damage.
S Do not allow boots to come into contact with sharp edges or hot engine and exhaust components.
S The driveshaft is not to be used as a lever arm to position other suspension components.
S Never use a hammer or sharp tools to remove or to install boot clamps.
S Be sure joints are thoroughly clean and that the proper amount and type of grease is used to refill
when joint boots are replaced and when joints are cleaned. Refer to text for grease capacity of CV
joints and CV joint boots.
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Pull outward sharply to re-
move from transmission