Front Bearing Carrier; Inspection / Removal - Polaris 2009 Sportsman XP 850 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

FRONT BEARING CARRIER

Inspection / Removal

1. Elevate front of vehicle and safely support machine under
the frame area.
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls.
Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure. Always wear eye protection.
2. Check bearings for side play by grasping the top and bottom
of the tire firmly and checking for movement. The tire
should rotate smoothly without binding or rough spots.
3. Remove the (4) wheel nuts and remove the front wheel (see
"Wheel Removal").
4. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the front wheel hub castle
nut. Remove the nut and (2) cone washers from the front
wheel hub assembly.
Castle Nut
Cone
Washers
5. Remove the (2) brake caliper mounting bolts and caliper.
CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
wire to hang caliper to prevent damage to the brake line.
Remove
Caliper
8.4
CAUTION
Cotter Pin
6. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
7. Remove the cotter pin from the bottom of the tie rod end.
8. Hold the top of the rod end with a 13 mm open-end wrench
and remove the nut from the bottom.
Tie Rod End
9. Remove the steering tie rod from the bearing carrier.
10. Remove the upper and lower ball joint pinch bolts.
11. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the bearing carrier
while removing the upper and lower ball joint ends.
12. Remove the bearing carrier from the front drive shaft.