Steering Post Removal - Polaris Sportsman 850 Service Manual

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STEERING / SUSPENSION

STEERING POST REMOVAL

1. Remove front rack and front cover.

2. Remove the headlight pods from the handlebar

Take note of all vent line, wire harness and throttle

cable routing for reassembly purposes.

3. Remove the fasteners retaining the handlebar

bracket and block to the steering post.

4. Carefully remove the handlebar assembly from the

steering post and place it on the front cab.

Take care not to bend the throttle cable or brake line

while the handlebar is removed.

5. Remove and discard the cotter pins

from each tie rod end at the steering post frog..

6. Remove the (2) bolts retaining the lower steering

post bracket to the front gearcase.

7. Remove the bolts and flange nuts retaining the

steering post assembly plate to both sides of the

8. Remove the (2) fasteners retaining the upper

steering post bushing bracket.

9. Lift the steering post assembly up from the front

gearcase and carefully remove it from the chassis.

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