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9850067 R01 - 2020-2021 GENERAL / GENERAL XP Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Inc.
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SUSPENSION SERVICE - GENERAL / GENERAL 4
FRONT CONTROL ARM REMOVAL
UPPER CONTROL ARM
1. Elevate and safely support the front of the vehicle and
remove the front wheels.
2. Remove lower shock fastener from upper control
arm.
3. Remove the brake line brackets
w
from the control
arm.
4. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt
e
from bearing
carrier.
5. Remove Stabilizer link to control arm fastener.
6. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to
loosen the upper control arm ball joint end while lifting
upward on the upper control arm. Completely remove
the ball joint end from the bearing carrier.
7. Loosen and remove the upper control arm through-
bolt fasteners
r
. Remove the upper control arm from
the vehicle.
8. Remove ball joint from control arm. Refer to “Ball
Joint Removal” page 9.52 procedure.
9. Examine control arm bushings and pivot tube.
Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
WARNING
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.
10.If not replacing the control arm, thoroughly clean the
control arm and pivot tube.
STEERING / SUSPENSION
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