Bearing Replacement - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

8. Remove the bearing carrier from the rear drive shaft.
9. Rotate be aring by hand and check fo r sm ooth
rotation. Visually inspect bearing for moisture, dirt, or
corrosion.
NOTE: Due to e xtremely close to lerances and
minimal wear, t he bea rings mus t be insp ected
visually, and by feel. W
hand, inspect fo r rough spo ts, disc oloration, or
corrosion. The bea rings sh ould tur n smoothly and
quietly, with no de tectable up and down moveme nt
and minimal movement sideways between inner and
outer race.
10. Replace bearing if mois
roughness is evident.
hile r otating be arings by
ture, dir t, co rrosion, or
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Bearing Replacement

Bearing Removal
1. Remove outer snap ring.
2. From the back side of the bearing carrier, tap on the
outer bearing race with a drift punch in the reliefs as
shown.
3. Drive bea ring ou t e venly by ta pping on oute r ra ce
only. O nce b earing is at bo ttom of ca sting, sup port
casting on outer edges so bearing can be removed.
4. Inspect the be aring car rier hou sing for scr atches,
wear or da mage. Re place rear be aring car rier if
damaged.
FINAL DRIVE
Snap Ring
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