Rear A-Arms; Removal - Polaris 2008 RZR Service Manual

REAR A-ARMS

Removal

The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle. Repeat the
following steps to remove the A-arm(s) from the opposite side.
NOTE: Use the exploded view in this section as a
reference during the procedure (see page 5.22).
1. Elevate and safely support the rear of the vehicle off the
ground.
2. Remove the wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
Upper A-arm Removal
3. Remove the fastener (A) attaching the upper A-arm to the
bearing carrier.
B
4. Remove the fastener (B) attaching the upper A-arm to the
frame and remove the upper A-arm from the vehicle.
5. Examine A-arm and bearing carrier bushings and pivot
tubes (see "Exploded View" on page 5.22). Replace if
worn. Discard hardware.
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old
hardware. Serious injury or death could result if
6. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the a-arm and
pivot tubes.
7. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into new A-arm.
Lower A-arm Removal
8. While holding the stabilizer bar linkage, remove the lower
nut retaining the linkage to the lower A-arm.
Hold HERE with
open-end wrench
9. Remove the fastener (C) retaining the lower portion of the
shock to the lower A-arm.
A
10. Remove the fastener (D) attaching the lower A-arm to the
bearing carrier.
WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was
fasteners come loose during operation.
C
5
Remove lower
linkage nut
E
D
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