Polaris Magnum 2x4 Service Manual page 462

FINAL DRIVE
Concentric Swingarm Rear Axle
Concentric Swingarm Rear Axle Installation, Cant.
3. Lubricate seal sleeve and a-ring and install axle
from left to right.
4. Lubricate and install a new a-ring on right side of
axle. Slide O-ring against RH axle bearing. Apply
grease to sealing area on inside of sprocket hub
and slide sprocket hub assembly onto right side of
axle. Seat the hub against a-ring and bearing.
5. Apply Loctite
Th1
262 to threads of right side axle nut
and install nut. Tighten nut with wrench to
approximately 8-10
ft.
Ibs. (1.10-1.38 kg-m). Axle
must rotate smoothly without binding. If axle binds
the nut is too tight. If axle movement (up and down
or side to side) is detected, axle is too loose.
6. Install foam seal and slide lock sleeve onto hub
and install lock sleeve with taper inward. Install
snap ring.
7. Install brake caliper and drive chain. Torque brake
caliper mounting bolts (A) to 18 ft. Ibs.
8. Install rear wheel hubs. Torque center hub nut to
80 ft. Ibs. and install a new cotter pin. Torque
wheel nuts to 50 ft. Ibs.
9. Adjust drive chain (refer to Maintenance Chapter
2 for procedure). Torque eccentric pinch bolts (8)
to 60 ft. Ibs.
10. Torque lower caliper bracket bolts to 10-12 ft. Ibs.
11. Lubricate eccentric housing grease fitting with
Polaris Premium All Season Grease.
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