Polaris 2014 Sportsman 570 EF Service Manual page 229

3. Remove wheel nuts and wheels.
4. Remove cotter pin (A) from ball joint castle nut (B).
5. Remove castle nut (B) and separate A-arm (C) from
ball joint stud.
6. Remove screws (D) and ball joint retaining plate (E).
7. Use the Ball Joint Replacement Tool (PN 2870871),
remove ball joint (F) from strut housing. Refer to
photos.
8. Install puller guide (G) with extension cap (H).
9. Apply grease to extension cap and threads of puller
bolt to ease removal.
10. Thread bolt (J) with nut (I) onto ball joint stud as
shown.
11. Apply heat to ease removal.
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12. Hold bolt (J) and turn nut (I) clockwise until ball joint
is removed from strut housing.
13. To install a new ball joint, Remove extension cap and
attach puller guide using short bolts provided in the
kit.
14. Remove extension cap and attach puller guide using
short bolts provided in the kit.
15. Insert new ball joint (K) into driver (L).
16. Slide ball joint/driver assembly into guide.
17. Apply heat to ease installation.
18. Drive new joint into strut housing until fully seated.
19. Apply Loctite™ 242 (PN 2871949) to threads of
retaining plate screws or install new screws with pre-
applied
specification.
20. Install A-arm on ball joint and torque castle nut to
specification.
21. Reinstall cotter pin with open ends toward rear of
machine.
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locking agent. Torque
Retaining Screws:
8 ft-lbs (11 Nm)
Castle Nut:
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
5
screws to
5.35