Steering Wheel Removal; Power Steering Unit Removal - Polaris General 2020 Service Manual

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Remove the upper steering shaft, pivot tube and
steering wheel as an assembly before attempting to
remove the steering wheel. Refer to "Steering Shaft
Removal - Upper" page 9.18 procedure.
NOTICE
Striking the steering wheel or steering shaft while
installed in the vehicle can permanently damage the
EPAS unit and cause a Power Steering Fault.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap.
3. Loosen the nut and back it half way off the steering
shaft.
4. Place the assembly in a vise.
5. Using a large bronze drift and hammer, strike the
steering shaft nut to pop the steering wheel off the
shaft taper.
6. Once the steering wheel pops loose, completely
remove the nut and lift the steering wheel off the
shaft.
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STEERING / SUSPENSION

POWER STEERING UNIT REMOVAL

1. Remove the upper steering shaft, pivot tube and
steering wheel as an assembly before attempting to
remove the steering wheel. Refer to "Steering Shaft
Removal - Upper" page 9.18 procedure.
NOTICE
Striking the steering wheel or steering shaft while
installed in the vehicle can permanently damage the
EPAS unit and cause a Power Steering Fault.
2. Disconnect the two electrical connectors from the
power steering unit .
3. Remove the pinch bolt retaining the lower steering
shaft to the power steering unit .
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