7.15
FINAL DRIVE
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9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
Assembly
1. Install new be aring caps in yoke by ha nd. Carefully
install U-joint cross with grease fitting properly
positioned inward toward center of shaft. Take care
not to dislodge needle bearings upon installation of
cross joint.
2. Tighten vise to force bearing caps in.
3. Using a suitable arbor, fully sea t the bearing cap in
o
ne side. Continu ally ch eck for fr ee movement of
bearing cross as bearing caps are assembled.
4. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Rep
eat procedure for other side.
5. Install ou ter yo ke, a ligning m arks ma de a t
d
isassembly and repeat Steps 1-3 to install bearing
caps on outer yoke.
6. Seat all bearing caps against snap rings by supporting
cr
oss shaft and tapping on each corner as shown.
7. When installation is complete, yokes must
pivot freely
in all dir ections without binding. If the joint is stiff or
binding, tap the yoke lightly to center the joint until it
pivots freely.