Rear Radius Rods; Removal / Installation - Polaris 2014 RZR XP 1000 Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

REAR RADIUS RODS

Removal / Installation

The following procedure details upper and lower radius
rod removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
Repeat the following steps to remove the A-arm from the
opposite side.
1. Raise and support vehicle by main frame.
CAUTION
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls. Be
sure machine is secure before beginning this service
procedure.
2. Remove the rear wheel nuts and rear wheel.
3. Identify / mark radius rods "upper" and "lower".
4. Remove the nut, bolt and washer (Item 1 & 2)
attaching the upper and lower radius rod to the
bearing carrier. Discard the nuts.
5. Remove bolts (Item 3 & 4) attaching radius rods to
the vehicle frame. Discard the nuts.
6. Remove radius rods from vehicle.
5.40
7. Examine radius rod shafts, boots and spherical
bearings. Replace entire radius rod if any excessive
wear is evident.
8. Reverse this procedure to reinstall the radius rods.
9. Torque all fasteners to specification.
NOTE: Use new attaching nuts upon installation
of the rear radius rods.
Upon radius rod installation, test vehicle at low speeds
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Radius Rod Mounting Bolts:
40 ft-lb (54 Nm)
WARNING
before putting into service.