Front A-Arms; Removal / Replacement - Polaris 2014 RZR XP 1000 Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

FRONT A-ARMS

Removal / Replacement

The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
Upper A-Arm
1. Elevate and safely support the front of the vehicle
and remove the front wheel.
2. Remove lower shock fastener (Item 1) from upper A-
arm.
3. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt (Item 2) from
bearing carrier.
4. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to
loosen the upper A-arm ball joint end while lifting
upward on the upper A-arm. Completely remove the
ball joint end from the bearing carrier.
5. Remove the front bumper to allow A-arm bolt
removal.
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6. Loosen and remove the upper A-arm front through-
bolt fastener (Item 3) and rear though-bolt fastener
(Item 4). Remove the upper A-arm from the vehicle.
7. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube. Replace if
worn. Discard hardware.
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
8. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-
arm and pivot tube.
9. Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to "Ball Joint
Replacement" section.
10. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tube into new
A-arm.
11. Install new upper A-arm assembly onto vehicle
frame. Torque new bolt to specification.
9924874 R02 - 2014 RZR XP / XP 4 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright 2013 Polaris Industries Inc.
WARNING
during operation.
Front Upper A-arm Bolts:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)