Polaris General 2020 Service Manual page 415

13. Fully compress the joint and push the drive shaft
firmly into the inner race.
14. Align the circlip with the lead-in chamfer.
15. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the joint onto the
drive shaft until you reach the end of the splines and
the joint locks in place.
16. Pull on the joint to test that the circlip is seated and
that the joint is securely fastened to the shaft.
17. Remove excess grease from the plunging joint's
external surfaces and place the excess grease in the
boot.
18. Pull the boot over the joint and position the boot lips
into the grooves on the joint housing and shaft. Make
sure the boot is not dimpled or collapsed.
19. Install and tighten the small clamp
appropriate clamp tool.
Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951
or
CV Boot Clamp Pliers: 8700226
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20. Pull out on the drive shaft to center the joint in the
housing. Slide a straight O-ring pick or a small slotted
screw driver between the large end of the boot and
the joint housing and lift up to equalize the air
pressure in the boot.
21. Position the boot lip in its groove. Install and tighten
the large clamp
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using the
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using the appropriate clamp tool.
Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951
or
CV Boot Clamp Pliers: 8700226
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