Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2018-2019 Service Manual

STEERING / SUSPENSION

STEERING SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

NOTICE
Replacement pivot tube assembly comes with new
upper and lower bearings installed. Use this procedure
if replacing just the bearings only.
1. Perform the Steering Shaft Removal (Non-EPS)page
8.6 procedure.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap and retaining nut.
3. Press steering shaft out of the steering wheel and
pivot tube.
4. Note the order and location of the spacers between
the pivot tube and steering shaft.
5. Drive the bearings out of the pivot tube using a drift
punch.
6. Inspect the pivot tube bearing surfaces for signs of
excessive wear or damage.
7. Apply Loctite ® 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
of the new lower bearing race. Slide the new lower
bearing onto the steering shaft and install the
steering shaft through the pivot tube.
NOTICE
Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
bearing.
Be sure the lower spacers are still on the steering shaft.
REF DESCRIPTION
q CAP
w NUT
e STEERING WHEEL
r HUB INSERT
t BUSHING
y SHAFT, UPPER
u TILT ASSEMBLY
8.8
8. Apply Loctite
of the new upper bearing race. Slide the new upper
bearing onto the steering shaft and press it into the
pivot tube by hand.
Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
Bearings will be seated in the pivot housing upon
9. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
10. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle.
Install the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the
steering gear box assembly. Torque the lower pinch
bolt to specification.
11. Install the fastener retaining the steering wheel tilt
assembly
specification.
® to get in the
12. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
Remove the steering wheel and align as needed.
Torque the steering wheel nut to specification.
13. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite
14. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering
operation.
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® 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
NOTICE
bearing.
tightening the steering wheel nut in step 14.
TORQUE
Steering Gear Box Pinch Bolt:
48 lb-ft (65 Nm)
to the frame.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Tilt Assembly Fasteners:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Nut:
65 lb-ft (88 Nm)
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® to get in the
Torque fastener to
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