2005-2007 Polaris Ranger 500 service manual, Page 171Get this manual
BODYSTEERINGSUSPENSION Apply LoctiteTM 242 (PN 2871949) to threads of retaining plate screws or install new screws with pre-applied locking agentTorque screws to ftlbs(11 Nm)10Install A-arm on ball joint and torque castle nut to 25 ftlbs(35 Nm)11Reinstall cotter pin with open ends toward rear of machine95Remove the hub and brake disc assembly by sliding it off of the axle
REAR A-ARM
Replacement
NOTE: Use the exploded view on the next page as reference during the procedure12Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight removed from the rear wheel(s)Remove the wheel nuts, washers, and wheel
Remove the bolt that secures the shock and coil to the upper A-armRemove the bolt that secures the wheel carrier to the upper A-armShock Bolt