FINAL DRIVE
7.3
SPECIAL TOOLS
PART NUMBER TOOL
DESCRIPTION
2872608 Roller Pin
Removal Tool
8700226 CV Boot Clamp
Pliers
WHEEL AND HUB TORQUE
T
ABLE
Item Specification
Front Wheel Nuts 30 Ft. Lbs. (41 Nm)
Rear Wheel Nuts 30 Ft. Lbs. (41 Nm)
Front Hub Nut 70 Ft. lbs. (95 Nm)
Rear Hub Retaining Nut 80 Ft. Lbs. (109 Nm)
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.
FRONT HUB INSPECTION
1. Support machine securely with front wheels
elevated.
2. Grasp wheel/hub and check for movement.
3. If movement is detected, inspect hub, hub nut
torque and bearing condition and correct as
necessary.
FRONT DRIVE AXLE
REMOV
AL
1. Shift the the ATV into 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.
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.