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FINAL DRIVE
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9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
Drive Shaft / CV Joint Handling Tips
Care should be exercised during drive shaft removal or
when servic ing CV joints. Driv e shaf t components are
precision parts.
Cleanliness and following these inst
ructions is very
important to ensure proper sh aft function and a normal
service life.
• The comp lete dr ive sha ft a nd jo int sh ould be
han
dled b y ge tting hold o f the in terconnecting
shaft to avoid disassembly or potential damage to
the drive shaft joints.
• Over-angling of joints beyond their capacity could
resu
lt in boot or joint damage.
• Make su re s urface-ground ar eas a nd sp lines of
sh
aft ar e pr otected d uring h andling to avoid
damage.
• Do not allow boots to come int
o contact with sharp
edges or hot engine and exhaust components.
• The drive shaft is not to be used as a lever arm to
position
other suspension components.
• Never us e a ha mmer or sharp tools to remove or
to
install boot clamps.
• Be sur e join ts are thoroughly clean a nd tha t the
pro
per amount and type of grease is used to refill
when joint boots are replaced and when joints are
cleaned. Refer to te xt fo r gr ease ca pacity of CV
joints and CV joint boots.
Outer CV Joint / Boot Replacement
NOTE: Refer the “Ele ctronic Part s Cata log” for the
required parts to service the drive shaft. Some drive
shafts have “Boot Replacement Kits” that include a
new boot , c lamps, an d th e re quired amoun t of
grease.
1. Remove clamps from ru bber bo ot using th e pr oper
bo
ot clamp pliers.
2. Remove the large end of the boot from the CV joint
an
d slide the boot back.
3. Use a soft-faced hammer or brass drift to separate the
ou
ter CV joint from the drive shaft.
NOTE: If using a bra ss drift, b e su re t o t ap on the
i
nner race of the joint only.
4. Make sure the circlip remains on the shaft and not left
i
n the joint. Discard the circlip as it will be replaced.
5. Remove the small cla mp a nd b oot from th e dr ive
shaft
.
IMPORTANT: If t he grease in t he joint is o bviously
cont
aminated with water and/or dirt, the joint should
be replaced.
6. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent
a
nd dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly.
7. Visually inspect the joint by tilting the inn
er race to one
side to expose each ball. Severe pitting, galling, play
between the ball and its cage window, any cracking
or damage to the c age, pitting or galling or chips i n
raceways call for joint replacement.
CV Boot Clamp Pliers:
Earless Type - 8700226
Circlip
Pull shaft to remove
from CV joint
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