Ball Joint Service; Service Preparation; Ball Joint Removal - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

BALL JOINT SERVICE

SERVICE PREPARATION

NOTICE
Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been removed. If
removed, it must be replaced. Use this removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
Ball joint tool PU-50506 will allow the upper and lower
ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm installed on the
vehicle.
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Press Asm.
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Removal Adapter
NOTICE
The A-arm does not need to be removed to perform this
procedure if ball joint tool PU-50506 is used.
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
To service the upper ball joint:
3. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc.
4. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (PU-50506) on the upper ball joint.
To service the lower ball joint:
5. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (PU-50506) on the lower ball joint.
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Spacer
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Installation Adapter
STEERING / SUSPENSION

BALL JOINT REMOVAL

1. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
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2. Install Spacer over the top of the ball joint face.
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3. Place Removal Adaptor
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4. Install the Press Asm. onto the A-arm to engage
the ball joint removal adapter.
IMPORTANT
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Be sure the Press Asm. opening is only contacting
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the Spacer and not the ball joint face.
over the ball joint shaft.
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