Concentric Swingarm Rear Axle Installation - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

Concentric Swingarm Rear Axle Installation

1. Lubricate and install axle from left to right.
2. Lubricate and install a new O-ring on right side of
axle. Slide new O-ring against RH axle bearing
seal. Apply grease to sealing area on inside of
sprocket hub and slide sprocket hub assembly
onto the axle. Seat the hub against O-ring and
bearing.
3. Apply Loctitet 262 to threads of and install nut.
Tighten nut with wrench to approximately 8-10 ft.
lbs. (11-14 Nm). Axle must rotate smoothly without
binding. If axle binds the nut is too tight. If axle
movement (up and down or side to side) is detected,
axle is too loose.
Axle Nut (Sprocket Side) Torque:
8-10 ft. lbs.
4. Install foam seal and slide lock sleeve onto hub
and install lock sleeve with taper inward. Install
snap ring.
5. Install brake caliper and drive chain. Adjust drive
chain (refer to Maintenance Chapter 2 for
procedure). Torque eccentric pinch bolts to 30 ft.
lbs. (41 Nm) on models without a trailer hitch, or
40 ft. lbs. (55 Nm) on models with a trailer hitch.
Verify proper chain adjustment after torquing
eccentric.
6. Torque brake caliper mounting bolts to 10-12 ft.
lbs. (14-16 Nm).
7. Install rear wheel hubs. Torque center hub nut to
80 ft. lbs. and install a new cotter pin. Torque
wheel nuts to 50 ft. lbs.
8. Lubricate eccentric housing grease fitting with
Polaris Premium All Season Grease.
Polaris Sales Inc.
(11-14 Nm)
Concentric Swingarm Rear Axle
O-Ring on axle between sprocket hub
and bearing
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FINAL DRIVE
Apply Loctitet 272
Foam Seal
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