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9929422 R02 - 2017-2019 ACE 900 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
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DRIVE SHAFT
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Elevate front of vehicle and safely support machine
under the frame area.
CAUTION
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.
2. Check bearings for side play by grasping the top and
bottom of the tire firmly and checking for movement.
The tire should rotate smoothly without binding or
rough spots.
3. Remove the four wheel nuts and remove the front
wheel.
4. Remove the cotter pin
q
and loosen the front wheel
hub castle nut
w
. Remove the nut, and two cone
washers
e
from the front wheel hub assembly.
5. Remove the fastener retaining the steering tie rod
end to the front bearing carrier.
6. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc (see Chapter 9 –
CAUTION
Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use wire to
hang caliper to prevent damage to the brake line.
7. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
8. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt
r
.
9. Remove the fastener retaining the front stabilizer bar
link to the upper control arm.
FINAL DRIVE