Front A-Arms - Polaris xp 2013 eps 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.
1. Elevate and safely support the front of the vehicle and
remove the front wheel.
2. Remove lower shock fastener (A) from upper A-arm.
3. INT'L Models: Remove lower stabilizer linkage
fastener from upper A-arm (G).
4. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt (B) from bearing
carrier.
5. 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.
6. Remove the front bumper to allow A-arm bolt removal.
7. Loosen and remove the upper A-arm through-bolt
fastener (C) and remove the upper A-arm from the
vehicle.
8. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube (D). 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 during operation.
9. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-arm
and pivot tube.
10. Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to "Ball Joint
Replacement" section.
11. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tube into new A-
arm.
12. Install new upper A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolt to specification.
13. Insert upper A-arm ball joint end into the bearing
carrier. Install upper ball joint pinch bolt (B) into the
bearing carrier and torque bolt to specification.
14. Attach shock to A-arm with fastener (A). Torque lower
shock bolt to specification.
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15. INT'L Models: Attach stabilizer linkage to A-arm (G)
with fastener. Torque
specification.
16. Remove lower ball joint pinch bolt (E) from bearing
carrier.
17. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to
loosen the lower A-arm ball joint end while pushing
downward on the lower A-arm. Completely remove
the ball joint end from the bearing carrier.
18. Loosen and remove the lower A-arm through-bolt
fastener (F) and remove the lower A-arm from the
vehicle.
19. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube (D). Replace
if worn. Discard hardware.
20. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-arm
and pivot tube.
21. Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to "Ball Joint
Replacement" section.
22. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tube into new A-
arm. A light press force may be needed.
23. Install new lower A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolt to specification.
24. Insert lower A-arm ball joint end into the bearing
carrier. Install lower ball joint pinch bolt (E) into the
bearing carrier and torque bolt to specification.
Upon A-arm installation, test vehicle at low
speeds before putting into service.
Front Upper / Lower A-arm Bolts:
40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
44 ft-lbs (60 Nm)
Front Shock Mounting Bolts:
45 ft-lbs (61 Nm)
linkage fastener
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