Rear A-Arms; Removal / Replacement - Polaris RANGER 500 2018 Service Manual

STEERING / SUSPENSION

REAR A-ARMS

REMOVAL / REPLACEMENT

The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
Repeat the following steps to remove the A-arm(s) from
the opposite side.
Use the exploded view in this section as a reference
during the procedure.
1. Elevate and safely support the rear of vehicle off the
ground and remove the rear wheel.
Upper A-arm Removal
2. Remove the fastener
the shock and stabilizer linkage to the upper A-arm.
3. Remove the fastener
the bearing carrier.
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attaching the upper A-arm to
4. Remove the fasteners attaching the upper A-arm to
the frame and remove the upper A-arm from the
vehicle.
5. Examine A-arm and bearing carrier bushings and
pivot tubes (see "Exploded View"). Replace if worn.
Discard hardware.
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.
6. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the a-
arm and pivot tubes.
7. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into the
new A-arm.
Lower A-arm Removal
8. Remove the fastener
the bearing carrier.
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attaching the lower A-arm to
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