Rear Hub/Drive Axle - Arctic Cat Y-6 2008 Manual

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8. Install a new cotter pin.

Rear Hub/Drive Axle

REMOVING REAR HUB/DRIVE AXLE
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
rear wheels.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the cotter pins from the castle nuts on
the rear wheel hubs.
3. Remove the rear wheel hub castle nuts; then
slide the rear wheels and hubs off together.
Account for the washers.
4. Remove the drive chain (see Drive Chain/
Sprockets sub-section).
5. Remove the rear sprocket (see sub-section Drive
Chain/Sprockets - steps 5-8 of Removing Rear
Sprocket).
6. Remove the drive axle by sliding it out the right
side of the axle housing.
NOTE: Note the difference in the length between
the four sets of splines on the axle for installing
purposes.
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AT THIS POINT
If the technician's objective is to service/replace the
drive axle, the axle housing does not have to be
removed from the swing arm. The axle can be pulled
out the right side of the axle housing. Axle bearings
can also be replaced without removing the axle
housing from the swing arm, but the rear axle hous-
ing cover and brake hub will need to be removed.
The axle housing should only be removed if it needs
to be serviced or replaced.
REMOVING BEARINGS AND SEALS
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
rear wheels.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the wheels and hubs (see Removing
Rear Hub/Drive Axle in this sub-section).
3. Using an appropriate prying tool, carefully pry
out the seals from each side of the axle housing.
4. Drive out the bearings from the axle housing.
Account for center axle housing spacer.
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