Polaris 2009 Sportsman XP 850 Service Manual page 241

12. Remove the left rear suspension and drive shaft from the
vehicle as an assembly.
13. Remove the right rear wheel. Remove the cotter pin, nut and
washers retaining the drive shaft at the wheel hub.
Cotter Pin
Nut
Washers
14. Remove the through-bolt fastener retaining the upper A-
arm to the bearing carrier. Pivot the wheel hub and bearing
carrier down to remove the drive shaft.
IMPORTANT: Take care not to stretch the brake line
while removing the drive shaft.
15. Remove the drive shaft from the rear gearcase by pulling
sharply.
16. Remove the (4) through-bolts retaining the rear gearcase to
the frame.
17. Remove the vent line from the rear gearcase.
Vent Line
18. Pull the rear gearcase out between the transmission and the
frame.
FINAL DRIVE
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