Final Drive - Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual

10. Pull strut assembly out while pivoting front drive
shaft downward until it clears strut assembly.
11. With short, sharp jerks, remove drive shaft from
front gearcase.
FRONT DRIVE AXLE
INSTALLATION
1. Install new spring ring on drive shaft. Apply an
anti--seize compound to splines. Align splines of
drive shaft with front gearcase and install by
lightly tapping on drive shaft with rubber faced
hammer.
2. Install drive shaft in strut.
3. Install lower ball joint, torque nut to 25 ft. lbs. (34.5
Nm) and install new cotter pin.
4. Install hub and tighten hub nut to 70 ft. lbs. (95
Nm).
Front Hub Retaining Nut Torque
70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm)
DRIVE SHAFT (CV) BOOT
INSPECTION
Check the front and rear driveshaft cv boots for any
tears or leaking grease. If the driveshaft boot loses all
of the grease cv joint failure will occur.

FINAL DRIVE

New Cotter Key
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