Steering Post Bearing Replacement; Steering Post Installation - Polaris Hawkeye Repair Manual

STEERING POST BEARING REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the steering post.
2. Press out the steering post cotter pin (A).
3. Remove the steering post nut (B), bushing (C).
4. Inspect the bushings
5. Remove and replace the bearing (D).
6. Install the bearing as shown in the image.
7. Torque the steering post nut (B) to 50 ft-lb (68Nm).
8. Install a new cotter pin (A).
NOTE: Make sure that the cotter pin is not
obstructing steering movement.
C
D
C
B
A
2x4

STEERING POST INSTALLATION

1. Insert the steering post assembly into the chassis.
2. Place the lower bracket (F) into the front gear case on the
4x4 units, and into the bracket on the 2x4 units.
3. Apply blue Loctite to the threads of the bracket bolts.
4. Torque the bolts to 19-22 ft-lb (26-30Nm).
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4x4
F
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BODY AND STEERING
Place the steering post upper bracket to the frame, torque
the upper nuts to 22 ft-lb (30Nm).
G
Place the tie rod retainer (H) on to a tie rod bolt (I).
Insert the tie rod bolts from the bottom of the tie rod, and
line up the retainer to the bottom of the tie rods.
Torque the tie rod fasteners to 40 ft-lb (54Nm).
I
Replace the fuel tank into the frame.
H
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