Assembly; Installation - Polaris A12MH46AX Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

Assembly

1. Support bottom of bearing carrier housing.
2. Start bearing in housing.
3. Press bearing into place until outer race bottoms on
housing.
CAUTION
Use an arbor press only on the outer race
to avoid bearing damage.
4. Install snap ring into groove.
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Installation

1. Insert bearing carrier on drive shaft.
2. Align bottom of carrier housing and lower control arm.
Grease and slide lower control arm bushings into
place, securing corner housing.
3. Install and torque both lower control arm bolts.
Lower Control Arm Bolt Torque:
37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)
4. Lift bearing carrier until top aligns with upper control
arm. Install and torque upper control arm bolt and
torque to specification.
Upper Control Arm Bolt Torque:
37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)
5. Pull drive shaft outward and install hub onto driveshaft
splines. Apply anti-seize to the splines.
6. Install cone washers with domed side facing outward.
7. Install retainer nut, wheel and wheel nuts.
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