Front Bearing Replacement; Front Bearing Carrier Installation - Polaris RZR 900 2015 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

FRONT BEARING REPLACEMENT

Bearing Removal
1. Remove the outer snap ring
2. From the back side of the bearing carrier, tap on the
outer bearing race with a drift punch in the reliefs as
shown.
3. Drive bearing out evenly by tapping on outer race
only. Once bearing is at bottom of casting, support
casting on outer edges so bearing can be removed.
4. Inspect the bearing carrier housing for scratches,
wear or damage. Replace front bearing carrier if
damaged.
Bearing Installation
1. Thoroughly clean the front bearing carrier housing
and the outer race on the new bearing. Be sure that
all oil residue has been removed from each surface.
2. Support the bottom of the bearing carrier housing.
CAUTION
Use an arbor and press only on the outer race,
otherwise bearing damage may occur.
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3. Apply Loctite ® 603 ™ retaining compound to the outer
circumference of the new bearing
carefully press the new bearing into the bearing
carrier housing.
NOTE
Use care to not allow any of the Loctite
get in the bearing.
4. Wipe the housing clean of any excess compound and
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install the snap ring

FRONT BEARING CARRIER INSTALLATION

1. Install drive shaft axle through the backside of the
bearing carrier.
2. Install the upper and lower ball joint ends into the
front bearing carrier.
3. Install new pinch bolts
specification.
TORQUE
Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)
4. Apply Anti-Seize to drive shaft axle splines.
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race and
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