Rear Hub Installation - Independent - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
Independent Rear Hub
Rear Hub Installation
1. Start bearing carrier on drive shaft.
2. Align bottom of carrier housing and lower control
arm. Grease and slide lower control arm bushings
into place, securing corner housing.
3. Install and torque both lower control arm bolts.
Lower Control Arm Bolt Torque:
30 ft. lbs.
Upper Control Arm Bolt Torque:
35 ft. lbs.
4. Lift bearing carrier until top aligns with upper control
arm. Install and torque upper control arm bolt and
torque to specification.
5. Pull drive shaft outward and install hub onto
driveshaft splines.
6. Install cone washers with domed side facing
outward.
7. Install retainer nut, wheel and wheel nuts.
8. Remove jackstand and torque axle nut and wheel
nuts.
Rear Hub Nut Torque:
100 ft. lbs. (13.83 kg-m)
Rear Wheel Nut Torque
15 ft. lbs. (2.07 kg-m)
9. Install a new cotter pin. Tighten nut slightly to align
holes if required.
10. Install hub cap.
4/99
(4.14 kg-m)
(4.83 kg-m)
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