Polaris RANGER XP 700 4X4 Service Manual page 210

FINAL DRIVE
4. Remove the output shaft and ring gear assembly (E) from
the gearcase. Inspect the ring gear for abnormal wear,
broken, or chipped teeth. Inspect and spin the bearings (F),
the bearings should rotate smoothly.
E
F
5. Remove the wave spring (G) from the gearcase assembly.
6. Remove the bolts from the input cover (H).
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F
G
H
7. Remove the input cover bolts (I). Remove the input cover
(H) and pinion gear assembly from the gearcase.
I
H
8. Remove the pinion gear assembly (J) from the front cover
(H). If the pinion gear does not come loose from the front
cover, use the following steps to aid in removal:
• Hold the pinion gear assembly
• Use a rubber mallet to lightly tap around the bearing
cup of the front cover
• Tap the front cover in an X pattern (follow the pattern in
the photo on the right), until the pinion gear assembly
comes loose
J
H
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