Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7 Service Manual page 193

4. Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner
yoke.
U-JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand.
Carefully install U-joint cross with grease fitting
properly positioned inward toward center of shaft.
Take care not to dislodge needle bearings upon
installation of cross joint. Tighten vise to force
bearing caps in.
2. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat bearing cap in
one side. Continually check for free movement of
bearing cross as bearing caps are assembled.
3. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just
installed. Repeat procedure for other side.
4. Install outer yoke, aligning marks made before
disassembly.
5. Repeat Steps 1-3 to install bearing caps on outer
yoke.
6. Seat all bearing caps against snap rings by
supporting cross shaft and tapping on each
corner as shown.
7. When installation is complete, yokes must pivot
freely in all directions without binding. If the joint is
stiff or binding, tap the yoke lightly to center the
joint until it pivots freely in all directions.
FINAL DRIVE
7.7