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9926813 R04 - 2013-2016 RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
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ASSEMBLY
1. Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand. Carefully
install U-joint cross with grease fitting properly
positioned inward toward center of shaft. Take care
not to dislodge needle bearings upon installation of
cross joint.
2. Tighten vise to force bearing caps in.
3. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat the bearing cap in
one side. Continually check for free movement of
bearing cross as bearing caps are assembled.
4. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
5. Install outer yoke, aligning marks made at
disassembly and repeat Steps 1-3 to install bearing
caps on outer yoke.
6. Seat all bearing caps against snap rings by
supporting cross shaft and tapping on each corner
as shown.
7. When installation is complete, yokes must pivot
freely in all directions without binding. If the joint is
stiff or binding, tap the yoke lightly to center the joint
until it pivots freely.
FINAL DRIVE