Polaris General 2020 Service Manual page 403

4. Using a soft-faced hammer, or brass drift, strike the
inner race of the joint to drive the joint off the shaft. Be
sure to tap evenly around the joint to avoid binding.
IMPORTANT
Tap on inner race only!
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5. Make sure the circlip is on the shaft and not left in
the joint.
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6. Remove the boot from the shaft.
IMPORTANT
Complete disassembly of the plunging joint is NOT
recommended. The internal components are precision
fit and develop their own characteristic wear patterns.
Intermixing the internal components could result in
looseness, binding, and/or premature failure of the joint.
IMPORTANT
If the grease in the joint is obviously contaminated with
water and/or dirt, the joint should be replaced.
7. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent
and dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly.
8. Visually inspect the joint for damage. Replace if
needed.
9. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
10. Slide the small boot clamp and boot (small end first)
onto the drive shaft and position the boot in its groove
machined in the shaft.
11. Install a new circlip on the end of the shaft.
12. Grease the joint with the special joint grease provided
in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity behind the
balls and the splined hole in the joint's inner race.
Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush with grease.
Place any remaining grease into the boot.
IMPORTANT
The grease provided in the replacement kit is specially
formulated for wear resistance and durability. DO NOT
use substitutes or mix with other lubricants.
NOTICE
The amount of grease provided in the boot kit is pre-
measured. Use entire contents of package.
FINAL DRIVE
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