Front Drive Shaft; Drive Shaft Removal - Polaris Ranger RZR 800 Manual

FINAL DRIVE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Drive Shaft Removal

1. Elevate front of vehicle and safely support machine under
the frame area.
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls.
Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure. Wear eye protection when
removing bearings and seals.
2. Remove the (4) wheel nuts and remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the front wheel hub castle
nut. Remove the nut, and (2) cone washers from the front
wheel hub assembly.
Castle Nut
Cone
Washers
4. Remove the two front brake caliper mounting bolts and
remove the caliper from the brake disc (see Chapter 9).
CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
wire to hang caliper to prevent damage to the brake line.
5. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
7.6
CAUTION
Cotter Pin
6. Remove the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
Pinch
Bolt
RZR / RZR S
Shown
7. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the bearing carrier
while removing the upper ball joint end.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the front bearing carrier.
RZR / RZR S
Shown
9. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the front
gearcase.