Rear Driveshaft Installation - Polaris SPORTSMAN 400 2003 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
INSTALLATION
1. Slide shaft assembly into bearing carrier hub (A)
2. Apply anti-seize compound to splines (B) of shaft.
3. Install a new lock ring (C) and install the shaft.
C
4. Lift bearing carrier into place and install bolt to
upper control arm. Torque bolt to 35 ft. lbs. (48
Nm).
7.24
A
5. Install hub, flat washer, domed washer (domed
6. Install rear wheel and torque wheel nuts to
B
7. Grease all fittings thoroughly with Premium
side out) and nut. Torque center nut to 100 ft. lbs.
(138 Nm). Install new cotter pin and hub cap.
specification.
100 ft. lbs.
(138 Nm)
Out
Cone
Washer
Cone
washer
dome to
outside
Rear Hub Nut Torque:
100 ft. lbs. (138 Nm)
Rear Wheel Nut Torque:
20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm)
U-Joint Lubricant.
Flat Washer