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BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
REAR A-ARMS
Removal
The following pro cedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal an d r eplacement on one side of th e veh icle.
Repeat the following steps to remove the A-arm(s) from
the opposite side.
NOTE: Use the exp loded v iew in t his se ction as a
re
ference during the procedure.
1. Elevate and safely support the rear of the vehicle off
th
e ground.
2. Remove the wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
Upper A-arm Removal
1. Remove the fastene r (A) attaching the u pper A-arm
to the be
aring carrier.
2. Remove the (2) fa stener (B) attaching the upper A-
a
rm to the frame and remove the upper A-arm from
the vehicle.
3. Examine bushings and pivot tubes. Replace if worn.
Disc
ard hardware.
4. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the a-arm
a
nd pivot tubes.
5. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tubes into new
A-arm.
Lower A-arm Removal
1. Disengage the rear brake line from the routing clip on
the lower
A-arm.
2. Remove the fastener (C) retaining the lower portion of
the s
hock and stabilizer linkage to the lower A-arm.
3. Remove the fastener (D) attaching the lower A-arm to
th
e bearing carrier.
4. Remove the (2) fasteners (E) attaching the lower A-
arm
to the frame and remove the lower A-arm from the
vehicle (see previous illustration).
5. Examine bushin gs an d p ivot tub es (se e “Explo ded
Vie
w”). Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
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.
The locking agent on the existing bolts was
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old
hardware. Serious injury or death could result if
fasteners come loose during operation.
The locking agent on the existing bolts was
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old
hardware. Serious injury or death could result if
fasteners come loose during operation.
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