A-Arm Replacement - Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

A-ARM REPLACEMENT

1. Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight
removed from front wheel(s). Remove wheels.
2. Remove cotter pin from ball joint stud at wheel
end of A-arm and loosen nut until it is flush with
end of stud.
3. Using a soft face hammer, tap nut to loosen A-arm
from bolt. Remove nut and A-arm from hub strut
assembly.
4. Loosen two bolts on A-arm tube by alternating
each about 1/3 of the way until A-arm can be
removed.
5. Examine A-arm shaft. Replace if worn. Discard
hardware.
6. Insert A-arm shaft into new A-arm.
7. Install CV joint shields.
8. Install new A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (41.4 Nm).
WARNING
The locking features on the existing bolts were
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old bolts.
Serious injury or death could result if fasteners come
loose during operation.
A-arm Attaching Bolt Torque:
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Ball Joint Stud Nut Torque:
25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm)
Bolt 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
A-Arm Shaft
Washer
9. Attach A-arm to hub strut assembly. Tighten ball
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at
low speeds before putting into regular service.
Vehicle Frame
A-Arm Tube
25 ft. lbs
(35 Nm).
CV Joint Shield
joint nut to 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm). If cotter pin holes
are not aligned, tighten nut slightly to align. Install
a new cotter pin with open ends toward rear of
machine. Bend both ends in opposite directions
around nut.
WARNING
Bolt 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
Bushing
Nut
Cotter Pin
Apply Loctitet 242 to
the bolt threads.
Ball Joint
Stud
8 ft. lbs.
(11 Nm)
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