Steering Wheel Removal; Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

Steering Wheel Removal

CAUTION
This procedure should NOT be used on EPS
models. Using this procedure on an EPS model
can permanently damage the EPS unit and
cause a Power Steering Fault.
1. Remove the steering wheel cap.
2. Loosen the nut and back it half way off the ste ering
shaft.
3. With a glove on your hand, place it under the steering
wheel. Lift upward on the inner portion of the steering
wheel while u sing a ham mer to str ike th e ste ering
shaft nut.
IMPORTANT: If the steering wheel will not pop loose,
proceed to "Steering Shaft Removal".
4. Once th e st eering wheel p ops lo ose, completely
remove the nut and lift the steering wheel off the shaft.

Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement

IMPORTANT: Replacement pivo t tu be as sembly
comes with new upper and lower bearings installed.
Use this procedure if replacing just the bearings only.
1. Perform the "Steering Shaft Removal" procedure.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap and retaining nut.
3. Press steering sh aft ou t o f th e s teering wh eel an d
pivot tube.
4. Note the ord er and location of the wa shers and
spacers between the steering wheel and pivot tube.
5. Drive the bearings out of th e pivot tube using a drift
punch.
6. Inspect the pivo t tube bearing sur faces for signs o f
excessive wear or damage.
7. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
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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 car e not to a llow any of t he L octite
get in the bearing.
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
NOTE: Be sure the lower w ashers an d s pacers a re
still on the steering shaft.
8. Apply Loctite
NOTE: Use ca re no t t o allow an y of the Loc tite
get in the bearing.
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
10. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
11. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in th e vehicle.
12. Install the (2) fasteners that retain the pivot tube (see
13. Install the fastener retaining the upper portion of the
14. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
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15. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite.
16. Install steer ing wh eel cap and fie ld test steering
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271 (Red) to the outer circumference
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of the new upper bearing race. Slide the ne w upper
bearing onto the steering shaft and press it into the
pivot tube by hand.
in which they were removed.
Install the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the
steering gear box assembly (see Figure 5-16). Torque
the lower pinch bolt to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm).
Figure 5-17). Torque fasteners to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
steering wheel tilt shock to the pivot tube (see Figure
5-17). Torque fastener to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
Remove the steering wh eel a nd ali gn as ne eded.
Torque the steering wheel nut to 42 ft. lbs. (57 Nm).
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