Support Bearing Replacement (Crew) - Polaris RANGER 500 2018 Service Manual

5. Remove the two nuts and bolts retaining the bearing
support.
6. Slide the rear portion of the shaft back on the
transmission shaft and move both shafts toward the
left side of the vehicle to separate them.
7. If removing the front portion of the prop shaft, slide it
back and away from front gearcase to remove it.
8. If removing the rear portion, remove the bearing
support (upper & lower half).
9. Using care, pull the rear portion of the prop shaft
towards the right side of the frame and slide it out the
right rear side of the vehicle.
10. Reverse this procedure to reinstall and assemble the
front prop shaft.
11. Torque bearing support fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Prop Shaft Bearing Support Fasteners:
36 ft-lbs (49 Nm)
12. If front prop shaft was removed, use a NEW roll pin
upon installation.
9928485 R01 - 2017-2018 RANGER 500 / 570 Service Manual
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SUPPORT BEARING REPLACEMENT
(CREW)
1. Follow steps 4-6 of the "Removal / Installation
(CREW)" procedure.
2. Remove the bearing support (upper and lower half)
and the retaining ring. Loosen the two set screws
retaining the bearing to the shaft.
3. Slide the bearing off the end of the shaft.
NOTE
If bearing is seized on the shaft, remove the rear portion
of the shaft from the vehicle. Refer to "Removal /
Installation (CREW)".
4. Clean the surface of the shaft and install the new
bearing.
5. Install a new retaining ring and slide the bearing tight
against the retaining ring.
FINAL DRIVE
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