Page 552 - Manual Oficina Polaris Sportsman 570 2014 a 2016

STEERING / SUSPENSION

CAUTION TORQUE
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low A-Arm Fasteners, SP:
speeds before putting into service. 37 ft-lbs (50 Nm)

12.Insert bearing carrier ball joint end into a-arm. Install
LOWER A-ARM REMOVAL (SP) new washer and castle nut. Torque new castle nut to
specification.
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
TORQUE
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
Castle Nut, SP:
3. Remove the Cotter pin from the lower ball joint.
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
4. Remove the castle nut and washer.
5. Separate the lower ball joint from the Knuckle using 13.Grease all A-arm grease fittings after reassembly.
PA-51600.
14.Install the wheel(s) and wheel nuts.
15.Lower the vehicle.
16.Torque the wheel nuts to Specification.
TORQUE
Wheel Nuts:
Steel: 27 ft-lbs (37 Nm)Aluminum: 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
+ 1/4 Turn

CAUTION
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low
speeds before putting into service.

6. Remove the lower a-arm mounting fasteners at the
frame. A-ARM REPLACEMENT - REAR
7. Examine a-arm bushings and pivot shafts. Replace if 1. Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight
worn and discard the hardware. removed from rear wheel(s).
2. Remove fastener securing A-arm to rear bearing
CAUTION carrier. If necessary, use a soft face hammer to tap
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed bearing carrier from A-arm.
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.

8. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-arm
and pivot shafts.
9. Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to “Ball Joint
Replacement” section.
10.Insert new bushings and pivot shafts into new A-arm.
11. Install new lower A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolts to specification.

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