Steering Knuckles - Arctic Cat 2016 Wildcat Sport Service Manual

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4. Center the tie rods in the steering rack assembly and
align the white paint line on the pinion with the white
paint line on the rack housing.
5. Install the rack and pinion assembly into the vehicle;
then using new lock nuts, secure to the frame and
tighten to 25 ft-lb.
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6. Install the steering shaft, dash, and steering wheel.
7. Tighten the tie rod jam nut to 8 ft-lb.
8. Install the tie rod ends into the hubs; then with the
threads coated in red Loctite #271, tighten the castle
nuts to 55 ft-lb and secure with a new cotter pin.
9. Install the wheels using a crisscross pattern, tighten
the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb increments to a final torque
of 40 ft-lb (steel wheel), 60 ft-lb (aluminum wheel
w/black nuts), or 80 ft-lb (aluminum wheel
w/chrome nuts) and adjust front wheel alignment
(see Front Wheel Alignment).
10. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.

Steering Knuckles

REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheel; then remove the wheel.
2. Remove the nut securing the hub.
3. Remove the brake caliper.
4. Remove the hub assembly.
5. Remove the cotter pin from the tie rod end and
remove the tie rod end from the knuckle.
6. Remove the upper cap screw securing the ball joint
in the knuckle.
7. Tap the ball joint end out of the knuckle; then slide
the axle out of the knuckle.
8. Remove the cap screw securing the lower ball joint
to the knuckle and remove the knuckle.
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9. Remove the snap ring securing the bearing in the
knuckle; then press the bearing out of the knuckle.
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10. Using a suitable press, remove the bearing from the
knuckle.
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CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all knuckle components.
2. Inspect the bearing for pits, scoring, rusting, or pre-
mature wear.
3. Inspect the knuckle for cracks, breaks, or galling of
the bearing surface.
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