Ball Joint Installation - Polaris Sportsman 850 Service Manual

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5. Tighten the Press Asm. screw and fully remove the

ball joint from the A-arm.

BALL JOINT INSTALLATION

1. By hand, install the NEW ball joint into the A-arm.

2. Position the Installation Adapter (D) over the face of

the ball joint.

3. Position the Spacer (A) over the shaft of the ball joint

so it is against the A-arm.

4. Install the Press Asm. (C) onto the A-arm to engage

the Installation Adapter and Spacer.

STEERING / SUSPENSION

5. Tighten the Press Asm. screw and fully install the

ball joint into the arm.

6. After the new ball joint is fully installed into the A-

arm, install a new retaining ring.

7. Repeat the ball joint service procedure for any

additional A-arm ball joint replacements.

8. Insert upper / lower A-arm ball joint end into the

bearing carrier. Install new pinch bolts and nuts.

Torque to specification.

Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts (upper and lower):

17 ft. lbs (24 Nm) Plus 90 Degrees

Front Shock Mounting Bolts:

37 ft. lbs (50 Nm)

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