Inner Plunging Joint / Boot Replacement - Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 4x4 2012 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
19. Install and tighten the large clamp using the Axle
Boot Clamp Tool (8700226 or PU-48951).
Axle Boot Clamp Tool
8700226 or PU-48951
20. While pulling out on the CV shaft, fully extend the CV
joint and slide a straight O-ring pick or a small slotted
screw driver between the small end of the boot and
the shaft. This will allow the air pressure to equalize
in the CV boot in the position that the joint will spend
most of its life. Before you remove your instrument,
be sure the small end of the boot is in its correct
location on the shaft.
21. Install and tighten the small clamp on the boot using
the Axle Boot Clamp Tool (8700226 or PU-48951).
Axle Boot Clamp Tool
8700226 or PU-48951
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Inner Plunging Joint / Boot Replacement

1. Using a side cutters, cut away and discard the boot
clamps.
2. Remove the large end of the boot from the plunging
joint and slide the boot down the shaft.
3. Clean the grease from the face of the joint.
4. Place the drive shaft in a soft-jawed vise.
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