Rear Radius Rods - Polaris xp 2013 eps 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.
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 (A and B) attaching
the upper and lower radius rod to the bearing carrier.
Discard the nuts.
RZR XP Shown
5.42
CAUTION
9924096 - 2013 RANGER RZR XP 900 / RZR XP 4 900 Service Manual
© Copyright 2012 Polaris Sales Inc.
5. Remove bolts (C and D) attaching radius rods to the
vehicle frame. Discard the nuts.
6. Remove radius rods from vehicle.
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.
A
NOTE: Use new attaching nuts upon installation of
the rear radius rods.
B
Upon radius rod installation, test vehicle at low
speeds before putting into service.
C
D
= T
Radius Rod Mounting Bolts:
Inner: 40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
Outer: 45 ft-lbs (61 Nm)
WARNING