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FINAL DRIVE
9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Drive Shaft Removal
1. Elevate front of veh icle and safely su pport machine
under the frame area.
2. Remove th e (4 ) whe el nuts and remove th e fro nt
wheel.
3. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the front wheel hub
castle
nut. Rem ove th e n ut, and (2) co ne washers
from the front wheel hub assembly.
4. Remove th e tw o fr ont b rake caliper mo unting bo lts
a
nd r emove th e calip er from the bra ke disc (see
Chapter 9).ï€
CAUTION: Do
not hang the caliper by the brake line.
Use wire to h ang calip er to pr event damage to the
brake line.
5. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
6. Remove the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
7. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the bearing
c
arrier while removing the upper ball joint end.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the front bearing carrier.
9. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the
fr
ont gearcase.
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls.
Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure. Wear eye protection when
removing bearings and seals.
Castle Nut
Cotter Pin
Cone
Washers