Steering Wheel; Upper Steering Shaft - Arctic Cat 2009 Prowler XT Service Manual

6. Install the cotter pins and spread to secure.
7. Install the wheels and tighten to 45 ft-lb. Check
the steering system for full and free travel; then
check and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
Checking/Adjusting Front Wheel Alignment in
this section).

Steering Wheel

REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel cover; then match
mark the steering shaft and steering wheel.
NOTE: Any time steering components are disas-
sembled, all connecting components should be
marked for proper alignment during assembling.
2. Remove the nut securing the steering wheel and
remove the steering wheel. Account for the flat
thrust-washer and two wave washers.
NOTE: Some models have a castle nut/cotter pin
and drilled steering shaft. Never reuse a cotter pin.
INSPECTING
1. Inspect the steering wheel for cracks, missing pad-
ding, or broken spokes.
2. Inspect the splines for wear.
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3. Check that the steering wheel is not bent.
INSTALLING
1. Place the flat thrust-washer and then the two wave
washers onto the steering shaft.
2. Install the steering wheel aligning the two match
marks; then apply a drop of red Loctite #271 to the
threads of the nut and secure the steering wheel.
Tighten to 25 ft-lb.
NOTE: If a new steering wheel is being installed,
mark the wheel as close as possible to the old
wheel mark; then check for proper positioning with
the front wheels straight forward.
3. On the models with a standard nut, install the
steering wheel cover and secure with the screws.
On the models with a castle nut, install the cotter
pin through the steering shaft and nut and spread
to secure; then install the steering wheel cover and
secure with the screws. Do not over-tighten the
cover screws.
NOTE: If the hole in the steering shaft does not
align with the slots in the castle nut, tighten the
nut slightly until the next slot aligns with the hole.

Upper Steering Shaft

REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel (see Steering Wheel in
this section).
2. Remove the six screws securing the dash panel to
the frame and one cap screw and nut from the cen-
ter support.
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