Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual page 443

FINAL DRIVE
Shaft Ride Rear Axle Service
Rear Axle Removal
15. Remove hog ring and collar from axle.
16. Slide axle through the gearcase and remove from
vehicle.
17. Remove o--ring seals from both sides of gearcase
and discard.
Rear Axle Installation
1. Grease and install new o--rings on rear gearcase.
2. Slide axle through rear gearcase until hog ring
groove is accessible to the left of gearcase.
3. Install new hog ring and collar. NOTE: Collar
should enclose hog ring. See previous photo on
removal step 15.
4. Slide axle tube assembly over axle shaft until it
engages the swingarm.
5. Install (4) new axle tube bolts loosely.
6. Install (3) left swing arm bolts and torque to 85
ft./lbs.
7. Torque (4) axle tube bolts in a cross pattern to 60
ft./lbs.
8. Re--install skid plate and torque bolts to 25 ft./lbs.
9. Install new greased o--ring on axle and slide brake
disc on splines of the axle.
10. Install brake caliper on brake disc and torque bolts
to 18 ft./lbs.
11. Install brake line shield.
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Grease and install
new o--rings
Torque to 60 ft./lbs.
Torque to 85 ft./lbs.
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Hog Ring
Collar
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