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9931493 R03 - 2020-2021 Sportsman XP 1000 S Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Inc.
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BALL JOINT SERVICE
SERVICE PREPARATION
NOTICE
Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been removed. If
removed, it must be replaced. Use this removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
Ball joint tool PU-50506 will allow the upper and lower
ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm installed on the
vehicle.
q
Press Asm.
e
Spacer
w
Removal Adapter
r
Installation Adapter
NOTICE
The A-arm does not need to be removed to perform this
procedure if ball joint tool PU-50506 is used.
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
To service the upper ball joint:
3. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc.
4. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (PU-50506) on the upper ball joint.
To service the lower ball joint:
5. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (PU-50506) on the lower ball joint.
BALL JOINT REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
2. Install Spacer
q
over the top of the ball joint face.
3. Place Removal Adaptor
w
over the ball joint shaft.
4. Install the Press Asm.
e
onto the A-arm to engage
the ball joint removal adapter.
IMPORTANT
Be sure the Press Asm.
e
opening is only contacting
the Spacer
q
and not the ball joint face.
STEERING / SUSPENSION
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