Ball Joint Removal; Ball Joint Installation - Polaris 2015 RZR 900 Service Manual

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Ball Joint Removal

NOTE: Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been
removed. If removed, it must be replaced. Use this
removal procedure only when replacing the ball
joint.
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
To service the upper ball joint:
3. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc (see Chapter 9 – Front Caliper / Pad Removal,
page 9.16).
4. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
5. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm.
6. Remove the upper A-Arm to frame mounting bolts
and remove the A-arm from the chassis.
To service the lower ball joint:
7. Remove and discard the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
8. Remove both A-arm to frame mounting bolts and
remove the A-arm from the chassis.
9. Remove the retaining ring
10. Place a proper sized driver on the ball joint and place
the A-arm in a press.
11. Carefully press the ball joint out of the A-arm and
discard the ball joint.
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from the ball joint .
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Ball Joint Installation

1. By hand, install the NEW ball joint into the A-arm.
2. Using a press, carefully drive in the new ball joint into
the A-arm.
3. After the new ball joint
arm , install a new retaining ring
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4. Repeat the ball joint service procedure for any
additional A-arm ball joint replacements.
5. Insert upper / lower A-arm ball joint end into the
bearing carrier. Install new pinch bolts and nuts.
Torque to specification.
6. If needed, install new brake caliper mounting bolts
and torque to specification.
CAUTION
New bolts have a pre-applied locking agent which is
destroyed upon removal. Always use new brake caliper
mounting bolts upon assembly.
7. Install wheel and four wheel nuts. Torque wheel nuts
to specification.
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)
Front Shock Mounting Bolts:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)
Front Caliper Mounting Bolts:
30 ft-lb (42 Nm)
Wheel Nuts (Alum):
Aluminum: 120 ft-lbs (163 Nm)
Steel: 60 ft-lb (81 Nm)
is fully installed into the A-
.