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Section 06 STEERING/SKIS
Sub-section 01 (STEERING SYSTEM)
29,35, Ball
joints
Inspec
t
ba
ll
JOint ends
for
wear
or
looseness,
if excessive,
replace.
0
NOTE:
Screw
the
longest threaded end of ball
joint
into the tie
rod
,
ensure that half of th
e
total number
of threads are
inserted
1nto
the
tie
rod
.
The
cut-off
section
of
the tie
rod
end must
run
parallel
with the
horizontal
line
of the steering arm
w
hen
assem-
bled
on
ve
h1cle.
Th
e
tie
rod
end should be restra1ned
when
tightening
tie
rod end lock nut. For
torque specifi-
cations
see
illustrations.
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30, 100, 103, Lock tabs & screw stopper
When assembling components, always position new lock
tabs and
screw
stoppers
.
36,38, Steering arms
The
steering
arm ang les shou
ld
be equal on both sides
when skis are parallel w1th vehicle
.
25,30, 100, Ball joint nuts, lock tabs
&
screw
stopper
Tighten
ball
joint
nuts
to
speci
fied torque and bend lock
tab
s
over nuts
.
(See
illustration.!
30,31, Steering arm nuts & lock tabs
Tighten
steering arm
nuts
to
specified torque and
bend
lock tabs over
nuts
.
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66,100,101, Screw stopper, screw &
Loctite 271
In
order to remove the sc rew, heat
to
93°C
(200°F)
to
break
the
Loctite bond
.
At assembly, clean all threads
and
apply
a drop of
Locti
te
271. Torque screw
to
29 N•m
(21
lbf•ftl Bend tab of screw stopper over a flat of screw
head.
Alpine
60,61,62, Ball bushing, Allen bolt
&
nut
Affix
the
ball bushing
to
steering
shaft
using appropriate
Allen
head
bolt. Tighten
bolt unt1l the
re
is approximately
6 mm
(1 14")
free-p lay existmg between ball
bushing
and
steenng
shaft.
Ball
bushi
ng
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Torque
nut
to 61 N•rn (45
lbf•ftl
ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBAR
1,3, Steering column
&
handlebar
If
applicable, remove
the
steering clamp
and
nuts
holding
the
handlebar to the
steering
column
.
Tighten nuts to
the specified
torque.
($ee
illustration
)
2,4,5,6, Handlebar support, steering clamp,
bolts & nuts
Install
the
lour
(4
)
handlebar
support,
steenng
clamp,
th
e
four
(4)
screws
and
nuts
to the
column, as
illustrated
.
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