Polaris A12MH46AX Service Manual page 302

FINAL DRIVE
IMPORTANT: If the grease in the joint is obviously
contaminated with water and/or dirt, the joint should
be replaced.
8. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent
and dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly.
9. Visually inspect the joint for damage. Replace if
needed.
10. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
11. Slide the small boot clamp and boot (small end first)
onto the drive shaft and position the boot in its groove
machined in the shaft.
12. Install a NEW circlip on the end of the shaft.
13. Grease the joint with the special CV joint grease
provided in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity
behind the balls and the splined hole in the joint's inner
race. Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush with
grease. Place any remaining grease into the boot.
The grease provided in the replacement kit is
specially formulated for wear resistance and
durability. DO NOT use substitutes
or mix with other lubricants.
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CAUTION
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NOTE: The amount of grease that's provided is pre-
measured, so use all the grease.
Boot Replacement Grease
Requirements:
Grease Only Service Kits
PN 1350059 - 20g / PN 1350046 - 30g
PN 1350047 - 50g
Joint Total Capacity (Joint and Boot):
Outer - 42.5g / Inner - 85g
14. Fully compress the joint and push the drive shaft firmly
into the inner race.
15. Align the circlip with the lead-in chamfer.
16. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the joint onto the drive
shaft until you reach the end of the splines and the
joint locks in place.