Steering/Body/Controls; Steering Wheel; Steering System - Tracker Off-Road 500S Service Manual

Steering/Body/Controls

The following steering components should be inspected
periodically to ensure safe and proper operation:
A. Steering wheel secure.
B. Steering has equal and complete full-left and
full-right turning capability.
C. Steering sector mounting bolts tight.
D. Ball joints not worn, cracked, or damaged.
E. Tie rods not bent or cracked.
F. Knuckles not worn, cracked, or damaged.
G. Cotter pins not damaged or missing.
H. Steering wheel tilt locks securely.
The frame and welds should be checked periodically for
damage, bends, cracks, deterioration, broken compo-
nents, and missing components.

Steering Wheel

REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel cover by squeezing the
retaining tabs together (located behind the steering
wheel); then match mark the steering shaft and steer-
ing wheel.
NOTE: Any time steering components are disassem-
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bled, all connecting components should be marked for
proper alignment during assembling.
2. Remove the nut securing the steering wheel and
remove the steering wheel.
INSPECTING
1. Inspect the steering wheel for cracks, missing pad-
ding, or broken spokes.
2. Inspect the splines for wear.
3. Check that the steering wheel is not bent.
INSTALLING
1. Install the steering wheel aligning the two match
marks. Place the washer onto the steering shaft; then
apply a drop of red Loctite #271 to the threads of the
nut and secure the steering wheel. Tighten to 25 ft-lb
(34 N-m).
NOTE: If a new steering wheel is being installed,
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mark the wheel as close as possible to the old wheel
mark; then check for proper positioning with the
front wheels straight forward.
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2. Install the steering wheel cover.

Steering System

REMOVING STEERING SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the steering wheel cover and steering wheel.
Account for the washer. Note the match marks for
assembly purposes.
PK070A.
2. Remove the reinstallable plastic rivets and cap
screws securing the plastic steering column covers;
then remove both upper and lower covers. Account
for the rubber plugs.
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