Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement - Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual

Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement

IMPORTANT: Replacement
comes with new upper and lower bearings installed.
Use this procedure if replacing the bearings only.
1. Perform the "Steering Shaft Removal" procedure.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap and retaining nut.
3. Press steering shaft out of the steering wheel and
pivot tube.
4. Note the order and location of the washers and
spacers between the steering wheel and pivot tube.
5. Drive the bearings out of the pivot tube using a drift
punch.
6. Inspect the pivot tube bearing surfaces for signs of
excessive wear or damage.
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7. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
of the new lower bearing race. Slide the new lower
bearing onto the steering shaft and install the steering
shaft through the pivot tube.
NOTE: Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
get in the bearing.
Cap
Nut
Bearing
Thin
Washer
Bearing
NOTE: Be sure the lower washers and spacers are
still on the steering shaft.
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8. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
of the new upper bearing race. Slide the new upper
bearing onto the steering shaft and press it into the
pivot tube by hand.
NOTE: Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
get in the bearing.
pivot tube assembly
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Thick
Washer
Spacer
Pivot Tube
Spacer
Thick
Washers
Thin
Washers
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NOTE: Bearings will be seated in the pivot housing
upon tightening the steering wheel nut in step 14.
9. Reinstall the upper washers and spacers in the order
in which they were removed.
10. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
11. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle.
Install the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the
steering gear box assembly. Refer to "Steering Shaft
Removal (Non-EPS Models)". Torque the lower pinch
bolt to specification.
Lower Pinch Bolt:
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
12. Install the (2) fasteners that retain the pivot tube. Refer
to "Steering Shaft Removal (Non-EPS Models)".
Torque fasteners to specification.
Fasteners:
23 ft-lbs (31 Nm)
13. Install the fastener retaining the upper portion of the
steering wheel tilt shock to the pivot tube. Refer to
"Steering Shaft Removal (Non-EPS Models)". Torque
fastener to specification.
Fastener:
7 ft-lbs (10 Nm)
14. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
Remove the steering wheel and align as needed.
Torque the steering wheel nut to specification.
Steering Wheel Nut:
28 ft-lbs (38 Nm)
15. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite
16. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering
operation.
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