Final Drive - Polaris Sportsman 700 Efi 2005 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE

WHEEL AND HUB TORQUE
TABLE
COMPONENT
F/R Steel Wheel Nuts
F/R Aluminum Wheel Nuts
Front Hub Nut
Rear Hub Nut
CAUTION: Locking nuts, and bolts with preapplied
locking agent should be replaced if removed. The
self-locking properties of the nut or bolt are reduced
or destroyed during removal.
SPECIAL TOOLS
PART NUMBER
2872608
8700226
2870772
FRONT DRIVE AXLE
REMOVAL
1. Set the ATV in park. Remove hub dust cap.
2. Remove cotter pin.
3. Loosen the hub retaining nut.
4. Loosen - but do not remove - the wheel nuts.
5. Safely lift and support the front of the ATV.
CAUTION:
Serious injury could occur if machine tips or falls.
6. Remove wheel.
7. Remove the two brake caliper attaching bolts.
CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper by the brake
line. Use wire to hang the caliper to prevent
possible damage to the brake line.
7.2
FT. LBS. NM
(IN.LBS.)
30 41
90 122
70 95
80 109
TOOL
DESCRIPTION
Roller Pin
Removal Tool
CV Boot Clamp
Pliers
1 3/4" Straight
Wrench
8. Remove hub.
9. Remove cotter pin and nut from lower A-arm ball
joint. Remove lower A-arm from ball joint.
10. Pull strut assembly out while pivoting front drive
shaft downward until it clears strut assembly.