Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Manual page 318

11. 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.
12. Install a NEW circlip on the end of the shaft.
13. Grease the joint with the special CV 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.
CAUTION
The grease provided in the replacement kit is specially
formulated for wear resistance and durability. DO NOT
use substitutes or mix with other lubricants.
NOTE
It is very important to use the correct type and quantity
of grease by using all the grease included with the boot
kit. DO NOT use a substitute grease and DO NOT
overfill or under fill the CV joint.
14. Fully compress the joint and push the drive shaft
firmly into the inner race.
15. Align the circlip with the lead-in chamfer.
16. 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.
17. Pull on the joint to test that the circlip is seated and
that the joint is securely fastened to the shaft.
18. Remove excess grease from plunging joint's external
surfaces and place the excess grease in the boot.
19. 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.
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20. Install and tighten the small clamp using the
appropriate clamp tool.
Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951orCV Boot Clamp
Pliers: 8700226
21. Pull out on drive shaft to center 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 air pressure in the
boot.
22. Position the boot lip in its groove. Install and tighten
the large clamp using the appropriate clamp tool.
Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951orCV Boot Clamp
Pliers: 8700226
FINAL DRIVE
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