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9924096 - 2013 RANGER RZR XP 900 / RZR XP 4 900 Service Manual
© Copyright 2012 Polaris Sales Inc.
Ball Joint Installation
1. By hand, install the NEW ball joint into the A-arm.
2. Position the Installation Adapter (D) over the face of
the ball joint.
3. Position the Spacer (A) over the shaft of the ball joint
so it is against the A-arm.
4. Install the Press Asm. (C) onto the A-arm to engage
the Installation Adapter and Spacer.
5. Tighten the Press Asm. screw and fully install the ball
joint into the arm.
6. After the new ball joint is fully installed into the A-arm,
install a new retaining ring.
7. Repeat the ball joint service procedure for any
additional A-arm ball joint replacements.
8. Insert upper / lower A-arm ball joint end into the
bearing carrier. Install new pinch bolts and nuts.
Torque to specification.
9. If needed, install new brake caliper mounting bolts
and torque to specification.
10. Install wheel and (4) wheel nuts. Torque wheel nuts
to specification.
Ball Joint Installation
C
A D
New bolts have a pre-applied locking agent
which is destroyed upon removal. Always use
new brake caliper mounting bolts
upon assembly.
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts: 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm)
Front Shock Mounting Bolts: 45 ft-lbs (61 Nm)
Front Caliper Mounting Bolts: 40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
Wheel Nuts (Alum): 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm) + 90° (1/4 turn)
Wheel Nuts (Steel): 27 ft-lbs (37 Nm)
Ball Joint
Upper A-arm
Retaining Ring
Picture For Reference Only