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2. Inspect the rubber bootes) (A , Figu r e 33) for
hardness, tears or damage. If grease is observ ed on
the outer surface of the boot, it has escaped through
a tcar or ho le. Have thc bootes) replaced by a Polaris
dea lersh ip.
3. Make sure the rubb er boot retaining clamps
(F igu re 34) arc sec ure. Rep lace if necessary.
4. Check the driv e ax le for dam age (B , Figure33).
5. Inspect the outboard real'spindle splines (A, Fig-
ure 35 ) for wear
01'
dam age. Minor damaged can be
cleaned up with a fine-cut file, but if damage is se-
vere. rep lace the dama ged parts.
6. Inspect the spind le nut threads (B, Figu re 35) for
damage,
7A. In 1996 - 199 8 mod els, perform the followin g:
a. Inspect the outer universal joint for wear or
damage.
b. Inspect the thread s on the bolt seem ing the
drive ax le to the interna l threaded spacer. If
dama ged, ha ve the bolt replaced by a Polaris
dealership.
c. Inspect the outer splines on the universa l joint
yo ke for wear, where it attaches to the trans-
mission output gear.
d. Inspect the internal threa ded spacer for dam-
age, replace i
r
necessary.
7B. On 1999-on mo de ls, perform the following:
a. Inspect the CV joints for wear or damage.
b. Inspect the outer splines (Figu re 36) on the
inboard CV joint for wear, where it attaches to
the transmission output gear.
e. Make sure the locking ring (Figure 37) is in
place and sec ure on the CV j oint splines . Do
not remove the locking ring unless
it
is going
to be replaced. Install a new ring if damaged
or loose.
8. On 1996-1998 mod els, thoro ughly clean olT all
threadlocking compound from the internal threadcd
spacer and rear axle attach ment bolts.
In stallation
1996-/ 998I11IU/eJs
NOTE
The internal threaded spacer
/11I1 S(
be
attached to
o lle
ofthe rear axl es prior
to installation. Attach
it
to the right
side rear axle and install the right side
rear axle into the
transmissionfirst.
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