Front Upper A-Arm Removal; Front Upper A-Arm Installation - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Manual

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FRONT UPPER A-ARM REMOVAL

1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the (4) wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
3. Using a 15mm socket and open-end wrench, remove
the fastener (A) retaining the lower portion of the
shock to the upper A-arm.
4. Using a 15mm socket and open-end wrench, remove
the upper ball joint pinch bolt (B) at the bearing
carrier.
5. Using a 15mm socket and open-end wrench, remove
the fastener retaining the upper A-arm to the frame.
6. Remove the upper A-arm from the vehicle.

FRONT UPPER A-ARM INSTALLATION

WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.
1. Install the upper A-arm onto the frame. Torque the
new upper A-arm fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Upper A-Arm to Frame:40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
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2. Install the upper A-arm ball joint into the bearing
carrier. Torque the new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:42 ft-lbs (57 Nm)
3. Attach the lower portion of the shock to the upper A-
arm. Torque the new fastener to specification.
TORQUE
Shock Mounting Bolts:40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
4. Install wheel and torque wheel nuts to specification
(see Chapter 2).
WARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low
speeds before putting into service.
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