Rear A-Arms; Removal - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

REAR A-ARMS

Removal

The following pro cedure details up per and lower A-a rm
removal an d r eplacement on one side of th e veh icle.
Repeat the followin g steps to remove the A-arm(s) from
the opposite side.
NOTE: Use the exp loded v iew in t his se ction as a
reference during the procedure.
1. Elevate and safely support the rear of the vehicle off
the ground.
2. Remove the wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
Upper A-arm Removal
1. Remove the fastene r (A) attaching the u pper A-arm
to the bearing carrier.
2. Remove the (2) fastener (B) attaching the upper A-
arm to the frame and remove the upper A-arm from
the vehicle.
3. Examine bushings and pivot tubes. Replace if worn.
Discard hardware.
4. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the a-arm
and pivot tubes.
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.
5. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into new
A-arm.
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B
A
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Lower A-arm Removal
1. Disengage the rear brake line from the routing clip on
the lower A-arm.
2. Remove the fastener (C) retaining the lower portion of
the shock and stabilizer linkage to the lower A-arm.
3. Remove the fastener (D) attaching the lower A-arm to
the bearing carrier.
4. Remove the (2) fasteners (E) attaching the lower A-
arm to the frame and remove the lower A-arm from the
vehicle (see previous illustration).
5. Examine bushin gs an d p ivot tub es (se e "Explo ded
View"). Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
6. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-arm
and pivot tubes.
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.
7. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into new
A-arm.
E
C
E
D
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